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(BALTIMORE – September 16, 2026) — Tarase Whetstone, founder of T Whetstone Connects, will be honored with a Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award at Black Wall Street COLIN’S. Whetstone is a Baltimore-based event host, master of ceremonies, community connector, and entrepreneur who has built her brand around bringing people together. Through T Whetstone Connects, she has supported live entertainment, community initiatives, nonprofit programs, conferences, fundraisers, weddings, and small-business events. Whether she is commanding a stage, coordinating an event, or connecting people with valuable resources and opportunities, Whetstone brings energy, professionalism, and a genuine love for community. Known for her…

(BALTIMORE – September 15, 2026) – Cornell Tilghman. Jackie Green. Leroy Wilson. Denise Sims. Catherine B. Orange has been far more than a teacher to me. She has been a mentor, a friend, and someone I could always talk to. Truthfully, she is like a mother. Ms. Orange was patient with me. She believed in me and helped shape the person I would become. I first met her when she taught me seventh- and eighth-grade English at William Hugo Lemmel Junior High School. Lemmel had a tough reputation. It was the kind of school where you had to know how…

(BALTIMORE – September 14, 2026) — Timmeeka Pettus, a longtime Baltimore City Public Schools employee, labor leader, and community advocate, will be honored at the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at COLIN’S Seafood & Grill. A Baltimore native, devoted mother, and woman of faith, Pettus has built a life defined by resilience, perseverance, and service. Pettus became a mother at 16. Despite the challenges she faced as a teenage parent, she remained determined to raise her sons, provide for her family, and build a meaningful career serving Baltimore. In 2008, Pettus began working for…

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Cloverdale 2026 Labor Day Cookout brings out new and seasoned talent. Watch full video on YouTube

Lift your voice and celebrate the history of Gospel!From 3–4 PM, the Voices of History Street Fair will feature a special Gospel Hour, celebrating the music, history, and traditions of Gospel through local choir performances and storytelling.And there’s more happening throughout the day! Pick up free school supplies for children, visit our voter registration station sponsored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and step inside The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum, open during the Street Fair.Saturday, September 19 | 11 AM–4 PM | Free & Family-FriendlyLearn more and plan your visit to the Museum at greatblacksinwax.org. #VoicesOfHistory #GreatBlacksInWax #BaltimoreEvents #BlackHistory #BaltimoreCommunity

(BALTIMORE – September 8, 2026) – Having completed about a dozen full-length interviews for the Legends of Baltimore series—and given a series of television and podcast interviews—one observation I’ve made is how much pride Baltimoreans take in their high schools. As a matter of fact, one of the first questions we ask is: “What school did you go to?” From that point forward, a true Baltimorean has already started calculating who you are, what side of town you come from, and who you might know. If you’re not from here, don’t worry. It’s a Baltimore thing. I’m sure you understand. Simply…

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