(BALTIMORE – July 17, 2026) – For 24 years, BMORENews.com has stood with the community—telling our stories, celebrating our accomplishments, connecting people, and creating opportunities. On December 3, the community has an opportunity to stand with BMORENews. What began with the Harambee Dinner Club in 2002 grew into the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards, The Doni Glover Show, the Monday Mixer, and now LOYALTY: The Black Wall Street Reunion. LOYALTY brings together Black Wall Street honorees, entrepreneurs, elected officials, media professionals, nonprofit leaders, educators, clergy, advertisers, supporters, and friends of BMORENews. It is a homecoming for the people and relationships that have helped strengthen Greater Baltimore and beyond. Whether you have attended one event or one hundred, appeared on The Doni Glover Show, received a Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award, joined the Monday Mixer, advertised with BMORENews, shared one of our stories, or simply believe in Black-owned media—you are part of this legacy, and this evening is for you. LOYALTY is more than a reunion. It is a celebration of what we have built together and an investment in what comes next. At a time when independent Black media faces unprecedented challenges, your participation helps BMORENews continue telling our stories, recognizing our leaders, connecting our businesses, and ensuring that our community has an independent voice. Come home as we celebrate 24 years of relationships, service, and independent Black media—and prepare to enter our 25th year stronger than ever. LOYALTY Admission — $40.24 RSVP to loyalty2026.eventbrite.com Celebrate 24 years of BMORENews and help carry the mission into its next chapter. Join the BMORENews Network.Invest in Black Media. Invest in Black Baltimore.

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