Legends of Baltimore: Beyond the Game (BALTIMORE – August 3, 2026) – Dwayne “Kosher” Wood was standing outside a basketball camp when I called him. That detail says almost everything. Decades after Baltimore basketball helped shape and protect him, Kosher is still around the game, still around the children, and still trying to provide the next generation with some of what his generation received. This time, however, the young people would not have to pay for it. “When we do stuff, I like for the kids to have no cost,” Wood said. “Because when we came up, everything—we didn’t have…

First annual conference and Futurist Awards will connect employers, talent and training systems at the Baltimore Convention Center (BALTIMORE — August 3, 2026) — Artificial intelligence is changing how America works. Now, a major new workforce conference is coming to Baltimore to help ensure that employers, educators and workers are prepared for what comes next. The inaugural AI NEXTGEN America Conference and Futurist Awards will take place October 9–10, 2026, at the Baltimore Convention Center. Presented by Career Communications Group and powered by STEM City USA, the two-day gathering is projected to attract more than 1,000 attendees, 50 exhibitors and…

Coach discussed Pat McKinley, his big man who’d nullify all attempts by the opposition. Interviewed at the 2026 Legends Day at … Watch full video on YouTube

This man IS the story of Baltimore basketball history. Coach Wells. Coach William Wells retired after 28 seasons leading the boys’ basketball program at St. Frances Academy, where he recorded more than 500 victories, won six Baltimore Catholic League tournament championships and guided the Panthers to four appearances in the prestigious Alhambra Catholic Invitational Tournament. Yet his legacy extends far beyond wins and trophies. Soft-spoken and deeply respected, Wells used basketball to mentor generations of young men and help them find direction in life. His enduring message was simple: “Don’t let basketball use you. Use basketball.” After the 2007–2008 season,…

2026 Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award Honoree (BALTIMORE – August 1, 2026) – Julianna Jones is a dynamic professional whose career brings together insurance, government relations, entrepreneurship and political strategy. A serial entrepreneur with a talent for building effective operations, Julianna knows how to turn vision into action. She combines strong business instincts with strategic communication skills and a genuine commitment to public service. Today, Julianna serves as Operations Director for the campaign of Julian Jones, the Democratic nominee for Baltimore County Executive. In this critical leadership role, she has helped shape the campaign’s strategic direction, operational structure and…

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2026 Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award Honoree (BALTIMORE – July 31, 2026) – Every city has its detractors. Every city has people who come into distressed communities looking for profit, attention, notoriety or fame. But every city also has its heroes and sheroes. Donna Brown is one of Baltimore’s. I have known Donna for more than a decade. I remember her during the aftermath of Freddie Gray’s death in 2015, when Sandtown-Winchester became the center of national attention. That was when you saw the real heart of Baltimore—the heart of Sandtown, the heart of Upton, the heart of Penn…

2026 Joe Manns Black Wall Street Honorees Announced (BALTIMORE – July 31, 2026) – I don’t mean to brag, but I have to say it: this cohort of Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award honorees is one of the most genuine, most authentic groups we’ve ever assembled. These are people who love Baltimore — ten toes down. And love, real love, isn’t something you say. Love is a verb. Love is action. Love is doing. Every person on this list is a doer, a standout in their own field. The Honorees When I think of Dr. KSAL and the empire…

(BALTIMORE – July 31, 2026) – Ever drive past Island Quizine? You see one in Woodlawn. Then you see one on Liberty Road. Then you find out the owner, Donovan Murphy, is now serving jerk chicken in Montgomery County, too. This is not a game. Island Quizine is about their business. Count them up: Reisterstown. Pikesville. Woodlawn/Windsor Mill. Milford Mill. Towson. Silver Spring in Montgomery County. Murphy says the count is actually seven stores strong, plus a catering business and a vending business layered on top — and that’s before you even get to the trucks on the road. Baltimore…

Commanding Officer Whitlock confirms that New York City is experiencing a fentanyl pandemic similar to Baltimore, and the … Watch full video on YouTube