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Welcome to the No Pix After Dark Podcast, where host Aaron Dante takes you on an immersive journey into the heart of the Preakness 150 celebrations, live from the historic Pimilico Racecourse in Northwest Baltimore. In this special episode, delve into insightful conversations with business and tourism leaders as they explore the significant impact of Preakness on Baltimore's economy and community. Join industry experts like Mac Campbell, Executive Director of the Baltimore Convention Center, Meghan McCorkell Executive Director of Live Baltimore, Terry Hasseltine Executive Director of Maryland Sports Commission  and more as they share their perspectives on how Preakness revitalizes local commerce and strengthens community bonds. From discussions on economic growth initiatives to strategies for attracting international visitors, this episode provides a comprehensive overview of Preakness's role in shaping Baltimore's future. Experience the vibrant atmosphere of the Preakness Festival, featuring a diverse mix of events and activities that highlight the city's unique cultural fabric. Discover why Preakness stands as a pivotal sporting and community event that continues to drive innovation, fostering a renewed sense of pride among Baltimoreans and visitors alike.

The Baltimore Children & Youth Fund supports access to arts, athletics, music, mental healthcare and more, using 3 percent of the city's property tax each year. The idea behind the community foundation is to fundamentally change the dynamic for nonprofits in the city, and get more money into the hands of Baltimoreans making a difference in the lives of children across the city. In 2024, BCYF awarded $9 million in grant funding to 91 youth programs. However, some critics say more transparency into the funds is needed. Can the Baltimore Children and Youth Fund guarantee its using the fund wisely, and create an impact? BCYF CEO and President Alysia Lee joins the program to talk about their work. Lonnie Walker of JOY Baltimore, a grantee of the community foundation also joins the conversation. Later, Heather Iliff of group Maryland Nonprofits talks best practices for community foundations and how smaller nonprofits can make a bigger impact.Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.

Spend a moment talking to Baltimore sports fans of a certain generation and it won't take long to figure out that they can carry a grudge against other cities and their sports teams. The root of some of those animosities are easy to decipher. Simple geography dictates that a rivalry between Baltimore and Washington must take place. For years, the Orioles and Senators did battle in the American League, though the results were more often skewed towards the Birds. Ditto in the NFL, where the Colts and the Redskins were competitors. There, too, the balance of power usually was focused here. In recent years, with new teams, the Ravens and Nationals and new names, the Commanders, added to the mix, the competition between the cities has shifted, maybe even mellowed a bit, but can still emerge under the right circumstances. And then there are the historical rivalries. Baltimore sports fans need precious little to get worked up about teams from New York and Boston. If what the Yankees, Mets, Giants, Jets, Knicks, Red Sox, Patriots and Celtics have done over the decades to the Orioles, Colts, Ravens and Bullets on the respective surfaces wasn't enough to light a fuse, the arrogance of their fan bases would provide the gasoline. But don't, for a moment, think we've forgotten the city that has become Baltimore's biggest source of athletic angst: Pittsburgh. Over the past 50 years, teams from the Steel City and Charm City have done battle at some of the highest levels of sports. The Orioles were done in twice by the Pirates in the World Series first in 1971 and next in 1979. Both series were decided in seven games with the Pirates winning the clinching game at old Memorial Stadium. Lately, it's the Ravens and Steelers who have provided the NFL with one of its most intense series of head-to-head clashes. Pittsburgh has won seven of the last eight games, but none have been decided by more than a touchdown. All of a sudden, however, there's a new spot on the sports map for Baltimoreans to detest and it sits on the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas rivers. Over the past decade, the Royals and Chiefs of Kansas City have become the Lex Luthor to Baltimore's Clark Kent. More accurately, they are the kryptonite to this city's Superman, the single force capable of destroying championship hopes. In 2014, the Royals swept the Orioles out of the American League Championship Series in four games. And, as we're well aware, Kansas City just took out Baltimore in two games in the Wild Card Series, extending the Birds' postseason losing streak to 10 games. Other teams have contributed to the skein, but the Royals have hung six of those losses. And need we remind you of what the Chiefs have done to the Ravens, dropping them in the AFC Championship Game in January and in the season opener this year? Enough is enough. One, if not both of our birds will have their day. And, even if not, Baltimore still beats Kansas City where it counts: food. Any sane person will take a crab cake over barbecue any time. And that's how I see it for this week. You can reach us via email with your questions and comments at Sports at Large at gmail.com. And follow me on Threads and X at Sports at Large. Until next week, for all of us here and for producer Spencer Bryant, I'm Milton Kent. Thanks for listening and enjoy the games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Cole and Nestor debate why more Baltimoreans don't go to College Park for Terps football games in the era of big money, Big 10 action. The post Bill Cole and Nestor debate why Baltimoreans don't go to College Park for Terps football games first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

For decades, the idea of swimming in Baltimore's Inner Harbor was unthinkable. Polluted, filled with trash, sewer runoff making it unsafe for human contact. But on a sunny day in June, dozens of Baltimoreans took the plunge into the harbor's waters, marking a dramatic turnaround in the city's aquatic history. Today, we'll dive deep into the harbor's transformation, meeting the visionary team that turned this dream into reality and learning the science behind the cleanup. We'll also hear the story of Katie Pumphrey - the first person to swim the 24 mile stretch from the Bay Bridge to Baltimore's Inner Harbor. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Baltimore is the overdose capital of the United States, according to detailed reporting by the Baltimore Banner and New York Times.  The death rate from 2018 to 2022 was nearly double that of any other large city in the country. Black men in their mid-50s to early 70s account for nearly one of out every three drug fatalities.  We speak with Alissa Zhu, a Baltimore Banner reporter and a New York Times Local Investigations fellow, and Nick Thieme, a data journalist for the Baltimore Banner. Links:A horrific number of older Black men are dying from overdoses in BaltimoreAn unprecedented epidemic: This is where people die of overdoses in BaltimoreCouncil will hold four hearings examining city's response to overdosesDo you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers mharvie@wypr.org 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers mgerr@wypr.org 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his sbdawes@wypr.org 410-235-1472

Joe Gans was the first African American world boxing champion of the 20th century. A Baltimorean, he was also an entrepreneur, philanthropist and started a baseball team that was a precursor to the Negro Leagues. Never heard of him? You're not alone. There is a dedicated group of people working to change that. We hear from Sara Artes, co-chair of the Joe Gans 150th Birthday Celebration and co-founder of Corner Team boxing gym.Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers mharvie@wypr.org 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers mgerr@wypr.org 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his sbdawes@wypr.org 410-235-1472

On April 10, 1912, a group of prominent Baltimoreans boarded RMS Titanic of the White Star Line in Southampton, bound for New York on her maiden voyage. The journey did not go as expected. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this inaugural episode of the Defying Gentrification podcast, your host Kristen Jeffers (she/they), takes you to school in our homeroom to learn exactly what is gentrification, and why should it be defied and eradicated.But first, on our street corner, the hot topic is how not to leave Baltimoreans of color behind in the wake of the Francis Scott Key Bridge tragedy, as well as honor their competence in leadership during disaster situations.Read our street corner hot topic article from Capital B.Read the Curbed article referenced in our homeroom section.Purchase from Kristen's Bookshop.org store.Never miss an episode, subscribe to our Substack or on LinkedIn.You can also find Kristen @blackurbanist or @kristpattern.Join the Defying Gentrification Fellowship powered by Podia

On this episode Bri talks about the Grammys, JayZ, Nicki Minaj, and Beyonce!! The QOTD is for the Baltimoreans..Do you consider Baltimore county Baltimore? Check this episode out you're going to love it here!

In the second hour of Wednesday's BBMS, the guys discuss Najee Harris airing his grievances with the Steelers locker room, reflect on how crazy winter weather can make some Baltimoreans, and debate which pending Os free agent needs an extension.

I'm not a financial advisor; nothing I write in Superpowers for Good should be considered investment advice. You should seek appropriate counsel before making investment decisions.Remember, you can watch the Superpowers for Good show on e360tv. To watch the episode, download the #e360tv channel app to your streaming device–Roku, AppleTV or AmazonFireTV–or your mobile device. You can even watch it on the web or YouTube.Devin: What do you see as your superpower?Russell: The ability to handle complexity, I would say, truly is my superpower.Russell Fugett, a prominent Baltimorean, joined me to discuss his work supporting diverse founders, especially in his hometown. He alerted me to some news I'd missed: the White House recently named Baltimore one of 31 regional tech hubs around the country.Russell brings his Equity Endowment to that table. He's building a nonprofit foundation that is raising capital in a university-like endowment. The fund will invest the capital in diverse fund managers investing in diverse founders and communities like Baltimore. The Equity Endowment will then make grants to programmatic nonprofits that support diverse founders. Thus, the plan is to have two significant and parallel paths to impact for the same communities.The Economic Development Administration shared this description of the Baltimore Hub:The Baltimore Tech Hub, led by the Greater Baltimore Committee, aims to develop innovative predictive healthcare technologies by applying artificial intelligence to biotechnologies. Leveraging regional research universities and institutions, research and development expertise, and existing capital investments, this Tech Hub's equitable technology model, or “equi-tech,” will develop predictive healthcare technologies that can support clinical decision-making, bioethics, personalized medicine, new biologics, and therapeutics. The Baltimore Tech Hub seeks to catalyze commercialization of predictive healthcare technologies, improving equitable care delivery and national health outcomes.Russell celebrated the focus on “equi-tech.” He is eager to work with the National Urban League in deploying the capital from the Equity Endowment. He shared his experience connecting with the president, Marc H. Morial. Russell is the nephew of one of Baltimore's most prominent names, the late Reginald F. Lewis, “who was able to secure $1 billion from Mr. Michael Milken in 1987 to acquire Beatrice Foods,” he says.“No one's been able to do a deal quite like that to this day, Russell says. “The biggest key was access to capital. He had someone who was able to back him to do that leveraged buyout to complete that global acquisition.”Today, the data yields a simple conclusion. Black founders face challenges in capital markets that white entrepreneurs do not. Russell's Equity Endowment dual grant and investment program will attack this problem from two angles: grants and investments.Russell will speak at SuperCrowdBaltimore on March 21, 2024, at the B&O Rail Museum. Of the event, he said:Thank you and your team for coming to Baltimore. It's a very exciting time here. We were just designated one of the 31 tech hubs by the White House. We're trying to be the hub of “equi-tech.” So, coming at this time to Baltimore in 2024–we couldn't be more excited to have you here. It's going to be a robust day of dialog and networking.Doing business over decades, Russell has developed a superpower he's using to build Equity Endowment: the ability to handle complexity.AI Episode Summary1. Devin Thorpe introduces Russell Fugett, the CEO and founder of Equity Endowment, highlighting Russell's commitment to community building and social justice.2. Russell explains that Equity Endowment, founded in 2023, aims to close the racial wealth gap by operating at the intersection of finance and philanthropy, using a two-pronged investment and grant strategy.3. The organization's strategy includes creating an endowment fund to invest with minority fund managers and then using the proceeds to grant to non-profits focusing on entrepreneurial development and small business enablement.4. Equity Endowment has a partnership with the Urban League in Baltimore, being one of their first grant recipients.5. The current focus of Equity Endowment is to generate public support and funding, primarily through tax-deductible donations. Russell also notes future plans for a for-profit arm that could generate investment returns and fuel their charitable work.6. Russell shares his family's entrepreneurial history, including his late uncle, Reginald F. Lewis, who was instrumental in a billion-dollar deal acquiring Beatrice Foods in 1987 through complicated international transactions.7. When asked about his superpower, Russell identifies his ability to handle complexity in both business endeavors and interpersonal relationships, leveraging emotional intelligence and understanding of diverse viewpoints.8. Russell recounts challenging scenarios, such as negotiating to acquire an American division of a Japanese company, where his superpower was essential.9. Emphasizing the need for emotional and spiritual fortitude in tackling complexity, Russell highlights the importance of faith, family support, and practicing core values such as love and generosity in achieving goals.10. To learn more about Equity Endowment or connect with Russell Fugett, he directs listeners to visit the organization's website (equityendowment.org), subscribe to their newsletter, and follow their social media platforms, including Instagram and YouTube, where they post weekly updates and other content.If you think more people should learn about Equity Endowment and the exciting things happening in Baltimore, please share!How to Develop the Ability to Handle Complexity As a SuperpowerRussell reveals the optimism that underlies his complexity-handling superpower, saying, “A lot of people believe in a zero-sum game, that if somebody else gets something, that means somebody else has to lose something. I want to state very clearly that I reject that notion. I believe there's there's enough here for everyone.”He offers some ideas to help you build your ability to handle complexity. First, he highlights the importance of developing emotional intelligence. He says you need the “emotional capacity, emotional discipline, emotional intelligence” to exhibit self-control. Second, he acknowledges the role of faith in developing that emotional maturity. “I'm empowered by my faith, by my Christian faith in Jesus Christ. That motivates me and inspires me. It's certainly been a faith journey throughout my life. I would certainly encourage everyone, if it's not Christian faith, to have some kind of spiritual practice as well.”Third, he points to family support. Acknowledging the value of his connection to his uncle Reginald F. Lewis, he doesn't stop there. “I'm inspired by my family. I have a loving family, a particularly loving wife, and two loving daughters. That buoys me and gives me the ability to be able to be in challenging situations and not take it personally and always keep the goal in mind.”Fourth, he notes the importance of having a foundation. In a negotiation, for instance, you'll want to find fundamental points of agreement so that when disagreements arise, you can return to the foundation and work to resolve the details. By following Russell's example and advice, you can make the ability to handle complexity a skill. With practice, you could make it a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Remember, however, that research into success suggests that building on your own superpowers is more important than creating new ones or overcoming weaknesses. You do you!Guest ProfileRussell Fugett (he/him):Founder & Executive Director, Equity EndowmentAbout Equity Endowment:Website: www.equityendowment.orgInstagram Handle: @equityendowment Biographical Information: Russell (he/him) is a bridge builder who excels at building consensus and organizing teams that make an impact. By leading with a listen, Russell fosters an environment of inclusive collaboration and community that makes a difference in people's lives.Drawing on his experience as Chair of the Multicultural Affairs Council while a College student, Russell worked at The George Washington University Multicultural Student Services Center, where he was Senior Program Coordinator. In that role, he helped lead university-wide cultural heritage celebrations for Hispanic, Black, and Asian American Pacific Islander communities. He also helped initiate celebrations for Native American heritage and mixed-race awareness, as well as a mentoring and coaching program for Black Men.After leaving GW, Russell became co-founder of Fugett Baseball Group, a private equity firm seeking to acquire assets in affiliated minor league baseball (MiLB). He founded a software (SaaS) start-up and a certified Maryland Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) consulting firm. In 2019, Russell traveled to South Africa, sponsored by the US Embassy, as part of a delegation of entrepreneurs and university technology transfer specialists. Later that year, he joined the team at Cook Ross, a global training and consulting firm focused on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (I.D.E.A.). There, he served as a project manager and conducted a business assessment for the CEO. Coming full circle as a 5th generation Black American entrepreneur, Russell is the founder and chief encouragement officer at Jumla Network, a strategic consultancy and knowledge network focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Russell is also the Founding Executive Director of Jumla Network's non-profit project, Equity Endowment, a 501c3 with a two-pronged strategy for closing the racial wealth gap. The endowment will be investing with diverse fund managers and funds with diverse strategies and granting the endowment proceeds to nonprofits working to close the wealth gap.A winner of multiple awards for leadership and service, in 2023, Russell was appointed by Maryland Governor Wes Moore to serve on the state's Economic Development Commission. He holds a B.A. from Trinity College, Hartford, CT, and a M.S. in Project Management from The George Washington University School of Business in Washington, DC. Russell also earned a Diversity and Inclusion Professional Certificate from the University of Georgia Terry School of Business and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). He currently serves on the selection advisory council of Greenlight Baltimore and as Vice Chair of the Board of the Indian Creek School. Russell resides in Crofton, MD, with his wife and two daughters.X/Twitter Handle: @russellfugettPersonal Facebook Profile: fb.com/RussellFugettLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/jrussellfugett/Instagram Handle: @RussellFugettSuperpowers for Good is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Superpowers for Good at www.superpowers4good.com/subscribe

In this episode, Boonie is joined by our problematic favorite, Brian. We start the conversation by drawing comparisons between Baltimore and Houston and discussing how people in Houston have a better understanding of where to go for fun. We both believe Baltimore has the potential for a vibrant nightlife scene that black Baltimoreans deserve. Shifting gears, Brian discusses the attraction he finds in designs on women's nails—heaux nails versus bad bitch nails. The conversation then leads to the importance of good sex in a relationship. If the sex isn't great, Boonie and Brian know they'll eventually cheat, and they don't want to cheat or play games with someone's feelings at this stage of their lives.  A transcript of the full episode is available here. Support for today's episode comes from Dame Products, a brand whose mission is to help close the pleasure gap for people with vulvas. Receive 10% off your purchase by using the code BOONIE10, shop here: https://bit.ly/DAMEBoonie The hashtag for the podcast #TheBoonieBreakdown. Share with others using the hashtag #PodIn. Join Boonie over on Patreon for exclusive content and events here: Patreon.com/TheBoonieBreakdown  Have something to say? You can ask your questions, send comments via email to thebooniebreakdown@gmail.com, or submit them here: www.thebooniebreakdown.com/contact/.   Follow The Boonie Breakdown on Social Media: IG: @TheBoonieBreakdown Twitter: @BoonieBreakdown  Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheBoonieBreakdown   Chapters 0:00:00 Prioritize your sexual health with at-home STI kits 0:08:29 New Year's Break and Plans for Responsible Episode 0:16:59 Challenges of Running a Bar Business 0:20:00 Baltimore vs DMV: Clarifying the Difference 0:20:58 Representing Baltimore with a hint of slickness 0:21:55 Overwhelmed by the weight of school responsibilities 0:26:02 Gender roles in paying for expenses in relationships 0:30:13 Exploring alternative date ideas beyond dining out 0:34:07 Testing the Waters: The Importance of Pre-Trip Communication 0:35:41 The Flued Out Dilemma: Does it Count? 0:44:29 Limited Pool for Conversation: Women's Success and Connection with Men 0:47:43 Conversation about the challenges of finding compatible partners 0:50:21 The struggle of women accepting a real man 0:53:26 The desire for men to feel needed and appreciated 0:57:12 Hopeful for a lasting, meaningful relationship 1:00:18 Men's belief in being the prize and sassy habits 1:04:53 High Orgasms vs. Drunk Sex 1:08:25 The Importance of Sexual Compatibility in Relationships 1:11:40 Cheating: Risk, Reward, and Relationship Dynamics

Police Commissioner Worley has implemented 8 hours of empathy instruction for every Baltimore Police Officer. In this episode, Serge and Clarke discuss the instruction. Serge begins with the valid premise that it is a good idea for victims of trauma -- like most police officers and many Baltimoreans--to learn understanding. On his part, Clarke is a bit more "Doctor, Heal Thyself." 

This week the ladies have a fun chat on A-spot stimulation, pee prep, a lovely ode to Baltimorean men, and good ole hole obliteration...the way the pioneers intended :)

When Brandon Hyde sat at a microphone last week and declared that he was irritated at the abrupt end to the Orioles season, he spoke for a shockingly small number of Baltimoreans. For the overwhelming bulk of Birds fans, the sweep at the hands of the Texas Rangers in the American League Division Series was a not so pleasant coda to an amazing season. Thousands, if not millions, of Charm City types got reawakened to the magic of Orioles baseball, a feeling long dormant around these parts. As the season wore on and one series led to another and the wins stacked up like empty shells at a summertime crab feast, people around town latched on to this team in a way they hadn't in years. Suddenly, it became cool to wear black and orange again, to get splashed and to name your sons Adley and Gunnar and Cedric, the way sons of a different baseball generation were named Cal and Brooks. And the shorthand from the season's sudden termination was that with young players like Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson and Jordan Westburg, this will be the start of something big, a bright future of playoff appearance after playoff appearance. But, maybe after overseeing seasons with 108 and 110 losses in two of his first three seasons as manager, Hyde is allowed to be a bit more circumspect, a little more wary of declaring that happy days are here again. The truth is that the Orioles did underachieve in the postseason, through largely no fault of the players or Hyde. The manager is right to be ticked that his club isn't still playing. For all the dazzling young talent on the roster and on the way from the minors, the Orioles frankly let a golden opportunity slip away. While Hyde made a couple of questionable calls during the Texas series, the Birds were effectively grounded in late July when general manager Mike Elias didn't sufficiently bolster their lineup with playoff-experienced talent. To wit, the Orioles had just six players on their postseason slate who had ever played in the playoffs before last week. The Rangers, meanwhile, had extensive playoff experience, including shortstop Corey Seager, the 2020 World Series Most Valuable Player when he was with the Dodgers. To get that experience means you have to spend money, and that's where Elias could be let off the hook. The Orioles started the 2023 season with the second-lowest payroll in all of baseball, while the Rangers had the second-highest in the American League. Elias and Hyde can only cook with the groceries they're provided and that points right to ownership, led by CEO John Angelos. Under Angelos, the Birds have been perennially at the bottom of payroll lists. That's great for the bottom line, but lousy for producing perennially winning baseball teams, which is what this should be all about. The Orioles, as presently constituted and with the sting of this year's near miss as fuel, look like they're primed to bring Baltimore another exciting run in 2024. But without a little more experience on his roster, Brandon Hyde isn't likely to be any happier next October than this one. And that's how I see it for this week. You can reach us via email with your questions and comments at Sports at Large at gmail.com. And follow me on Threads and X, formerly known as Twitter, at Sports at Large. Until next week, for all of us here, I'm Milton Kent. Thanks for listening and enjoy the games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. La Keita Carter stops by to discuss her Psychology Today Article "What Type Of Apologizer Are You?". She discusses six types of apologies and how they are linked to emotional intelligence. Dr. La Keita D. Carter, a licensed psychologist in Maryland, specializes in trauma, sexual wellness and relationships, addictions, women's issues, and cultural barriers to treatment. A native Baltimorean, Dr. Carter completed her bachelor's degree at Temple University (magna cum laude) as well as master's and doctoral degrees at Loyola University Maryland. Aside from being a licensed psychologist, she is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) and licensed clinical alcohol & drug counselor (LCADC) in Maryland. Dr. Carter is the owner and CEO of the Institute for HEALing, LLC (iHEAL), an award-winning, nationally-accredited wellness agency based in Owings Mills, MD that specializes in the treatment of mental health disorders in children, teens, and adults. In addition to her practice, she teaches psychology at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Affectionately known as "Dr. C" by her patients and graduate students, she has authored three psychology textbooks and regularly writes articles related to sexual health, wellness, and relationships in her Psychology Today column, Inside Intimacy. Over the past two years, she was recognized as one of Maryland's Most Admired CEOs, Maryland's Top 100 Women (in 2021 and 2023), and Top 40 under 40 by The Daily Record and a Leader in Diversity by The Baltimore Business Journal. She has been featured guest discussing mental health topics in media outlets like The Afro, Fox45, WBAL, New York Times, Washington Post, WJZ13, and Baltimore Sun. With love for her community being a driving force behind her work, she volunteers her time as a member of the Board of Directors for Pro Bono Counseling as well as the Vice-President of the Board of Directors for the Black Mental Health Alliance, Inc. She holds the office of Secretary on the Board of Deacons at Providence Baptist Church as well as chaplain of one of the church's oldest clubs. A 20+ year member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., our nation's oldest historically Black Greek-letter organization, Dr. Carter was initiated in Delta Mu chapter at Temple University. She is an active member in Rho Xi Omega chapter (Baltimore, MD) where she currently serves as the Mental Health Committee Chairman, Technology Committee Chairman, and External Awards Committee Co-chairman. She is married to Jarrett Carter, Sr., and they have four children who range in age from 5-13. She enjoys exercising (lifting and cycling), baking, cooking, traveling, home decorating, and watching movies. She reserves Sundays, her favorite day of the week, for faith, family, and selfcare, which includes baking her weekly loaf of bread. Click here for my headshot. Check out Dr. Carter's Facebook HERE. Check out her Instagram HERE Her Psychology Today Blog HERE Her Website HERE  

In this episode we interview Matthew Reeds who is the new Deputy Director of Baltimore Homecoming. We discuss the city's unique assets and Baltimore Homecoming's mission to connect Baltimoreans from across the world with our city's leaders and innovators to spark new collaborations and drive new investments in Baltimore's future.  We envision a world where Baltimore is recognized as a leading hub for social & private sector entrepreneurship and where local leaders work hand-in-hand with a global network of Baltimoreans to advance a more prosperous and just city.  Furthermore Matthew has served on various boards including the Board of Regents of Morgan State University and The Morgan State University Foundation. Matthew has become one of Baltimore's rising young adults in the areas of philanthropy, business, and community service, recently named to HBCU Buzz's Top 30 under 30 and by the Baltimore Business Journal as a Person on the Move. 

Welcome to a captivating episode of "The Truth in This Art"! Join host Rob Lee as he engages in a meaningful conversation with Matthew Reeds, the Deputy Director of Baltimore Homecoming—an organization mobilizing accomplished Baltimoreans worldwide to spark new collaborations and investments in Baltimore's future.In this episode, we explore: Matthew's background and commitment to philanthropy and doing good in Baltimore, driven by his pride as a lifetime Baltimorean and alumnus of Morgan State University and Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. An overview of Baltimore Homecoming, its significance for the city, and Matthew's main focus and responsibilities as Deputy Director. The impact of Baltimore Homecoming on the community, with specific examples showcasing positive outcomes and changes witnessed. Insights into the Crab Tank Pitch Competition and the Homecoming Hero Awards program, and their contributions to Baltimore Homecoming's overarching goals. Discover the opportunities to support the Homecoming Hero Awards through public voting, the benefits for winners, and how local organizations and institutions engage with Baltimore Homecoming. Don't miss the discussion on Baltimore Homecoming's annual signature event, Activate 2023, and how you can be part of empowering Baltimore's vibrant future.

With special guest Longinus, Pigweed and Crowhill drink and review Pigweed's homebrewed version of Monument's Steady Eddie IPA, then discuss famous people who are from or have a strong connection with Baltimore, including ... John Aston Jada Pinkett Smith Barry Levitson David Hasselhoff Oprah started off in Baltimore Anna Farris Elmer Snowden Billie Holiday Michael Phelps Julie Bowen John Waters Thurgood Marshall Toni Braxton Tori Amos Tupac Shakur Mike Rowe Del McCoury ... and many more!

In the early 2010s, two Baltimoreans fell down a trash chute in The Park Charles apartment building and died. Police say both incidents were "accidents." The Land of the Unsolved explores the evidence in both cases, raising unanswered questions about the odd circumstances of both cases and clues police might have missed.Click here to read the transcript for this episode: https://therealnews.com/baltimore-trash-chute-deathsHelp us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-podSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/newsletter-podLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

So, what does $260 million get you? We're about to find out, now that Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has signed a new contract to remain arguably the most beloved figure in Charm City for at least the next five years. Jackson, who announced his deal Thursday in a social media post, is sitting theoretically atop the heap in the NFL world, where he has become the highest paid player for the moment, pending the next quarterback signing. But it's how Jackson and his new contract play in Baltimore that is the most important part of this soap opera. And make no mistake, the last few months have been a page right out of “Succession” or “Gray's Anatomy” or name your favorite drama with offers and counteroffers and negotiation, all largely played out of the public view. That made for a world of speculation and hurt feelings. That's usually the case in a high-profile, high-stakes negotiation and the Ravens and Jackson will have some fence-mending to do in the near term. Jackson, who reportedly sought a five-year, fully guaranteed contract, didn't get that, as only $185 million of the pact is assured. Yes, I acknowledge the obscenity of such a phrase to folks who deserve so much more than they receive in their respective workplaces, but that's an argument for another day. At any rate, the Ravens' front office and coaches will have to convince Jackson that he has a value above his price tag, that they believe he can guide the franchise to the third Super Bowl title in its history. Towards that end, general manager Eric DeCosta and head coach John Harbaugh have welcomed Todd Monken, a new offensive coordinator, who will direct the Baltimore attack in a pass-friendly direction. That should showcase Jackson's ability to throw and take the pressure off him to make things happen by running. The team added celebrated wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. and took Boston College's Zay Flowers in the first round of last week's collegiate draft, all apparently to make the team more explosive and presumably to make Jackson feel better. And that's important, because from all appearances, Jackson's feelings were bruised in the two years that he and the team negotiated on this deal. The former unanimous MVP and Heisman Trophy winner reportedly asked for a trade after the season. Money may salve some wounds, but it remains to be seen how much bruising Jackson's ego took in the process. But the Ravens aren't the only party that needs to do some fence mending. Jackson has missed large chunks of the last two seasons with injuries. Many wondered if Jackson sat to protect his financial future, thus placing his needs ahead of the team's. In a city that likes its sports heroes to be of the blue collar, always hard at work variety, Jackson's reputation has taken a bit of a hit and it's incumbent on him to remove whatever stink remains with the fanbase. Hall of Fame coach John Madden once said winning is the best deodorant, and that may be the case with Lamar Jackson. Admittedly, he may be asked to work miracles, but Baltimoreans now have 260 million reasons to make the request. And that's how I see it for this week. You can reach us via email with your questions and comments at Sports at Large at gmail.com. And follow me on Twitter at Sports at Large. Until next week, for all of us here, I'm Milton Kent. Thanks for listening and enjoy the games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Midday, guest host Emily Sullivan, a city government reporter for The Baltimore Banner, takes a deep dive into the Baltimore City budget – which is taking shape a little differently this year. For more than a century, the Baltimore City Council has had very limited power over the budget. The mayor would write it…and pass along a draft version to the council to officially vote through.The council members could make cuts to the budget, but could not reallocate the money. For example, when then-City Council President Brandon Scott led the council in cutting 22-million dollars from the Baltimore Police budget in summer 2020, he and his peers didn't have a say in where the money actually went. This budget season, that changes. Thanks to a charter amendment that voters overwhelmingly passed in November 2020, the council now has the power to move money around in Mayor Brandon Scott's $4.4 billion draft budget. Emily's first guest today is Adam Willis – a reporter at The Baltimore Banner who covers the intersection of money and politics at City Hall. Last night, he attended Taxpayer's Night…the annuual forum where Baltimoreans are invited to City Hall to express their feelings about the budget proposal directly to the city's spending board. Adam Willis joins Emily in Studio A. Later in the program, we get another perspective on last night's public forum, on the city's 2023-24 budget priorities and how they could shape the coming political season, from Sophia Silbergeld, a veteran political and business analyst and a managing partner at Adeo Advocacy, the communications and political consulting firm. Sophia Silbergeld joins Emily in Studio A.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey, how are you? Welcome back to another installment of this illustrious pod. This week - Baltimore, why are Baltimoreans call out what side of town they're from and not just Baltimore. Movie quoting. Its fun. Troy Ave - Taxstone trial. How'd that go? Not good for Tax. Soulja Boy goes off. More movie talk. Jonathan Majors workout plan. Plus more! Follow us on IG: @thenourishmentfeed and @thenourishmentpodcast Email: thenourishmentpodcast@gmail.com Peace & Love.

The Rev and I are huge fans of Howard Perlow, I knew him as the king of Real Estate Title work and the host of the Maryland Party at the Annual ICSC Convention in Las Vegas, but through this Podcast Rev. and we learned so much more about him and you will too.  To say Howard loves Baltimore is a huge understatement, he's dedicated his life to making Baltimore a better place.  As a young man he was part of the Lancers Boys Club, with the likes of Kurt Schmoke and William Donald Schaeffer. Howard is a leader in Baltimore's Jewish Community having served on Boards of the JCC and many other Jewsih institutions now he spends his time as the Chair of the Board of Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center, located just west of the LifeBridge Campus.  As mentioned above Howard is the host of the Maryland Party, his brainchild.  This event which takes place in May is the largest gathering of real estate professionals from Maryland and the Mid Atlantic area, if your in the real estate world this is where you go to shoot fish in a barrel.  No other state in the country has more real estate professionals come together than Maryland does, deals are happening every couple minutes.  If you are a County Executive, Governor, Mayor or in the Economic Developement world  this is where you go to get more done in 4 days that you could get done in a months work. Invitations have been sent out and if you haven't signed up you should do it quickly at www.themarylandparty.com  This year the Rev and I are going to be broadcasting from Vegas, talking to the biggest Real Estate professionals and Government officials bringing our audience up to speed on the latests deals.  Listen to this one and learn about a great Baltimorean and the Inventor of the Biggest Party in Maryland Real Estate History.  Thanks Howard for a life dedicated to making our City and State a better place. 

Renowned, applauded and awarded Filipino-American Documentarian Ramona Diaz reconnects with fellow Baltimorean & Host Matt Pittroff; the directing duo have an uncut, unadulterated, unbiased, creative conversation exploring Ramona's unique perspective on the birth and death of ideation in her non-fiction storytelling world.

The Baltimore City Delegation joins us to talk best food spots in the city, who has the upper hand in the Poly-City Tech rivalry, and what drives Baltimoreans to succeed in the State House.

Rev. Al and I are back, and we start the 2023 year with a guy who made more news happen in 2022 than anyone we know.... Stewart Bainum, the uber successful CEO of Choice Hotels International, made lots of news by getting himself in the news business as the lead investor in The Baltimore Banner.  Local news across the country was disintegrating our own Baltimore Sun was under seige by it's latest owner, investment in local news was down... In Baltimore, a movement led by my friend Ted Venetoulis was under foot to do something different, and Stewart the ultimate entreprenuer saw the opportunity to fund a non profit entity and bring forward Baltimore's newest source of local news The Baltimore Banner... Stewart walks us through it all, his amazing career, as a businessman, a politian, and as a family man.  How lucky are we as Baltimorean's that Stewart beleived in Ted's vision and he put his money on the table and said let's do it...The Baltimore Banner is off to an incredible start, great hires at CEO, and Editor in Chief and many of the story tellers are familiar to us.  This one was recorded last Summer, we've been saving it to kick off the year and our next run of Podcasts.  Thanks for your time Stewart, things are on the rise at the Baltimore Banner, thanks for single handedly saving local news. Oh say does that star spangled Banner yet wave O're the land of the free and the home of the brave!

Longtime sports exec and Baltimorean David Katz gives Nestor his Lamar Jackson timeline

Christian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Become a patron and enjoy special perks and bonus content.Terri J. Haynes joins me on the podcast this week, and boy, did we have a fun chat! We talked about her dual timeline novel, Passages of Hope, which is part of Barbour Publishing's "Doors to the Past" series. It's a wonderful book about the Underground Railroad and its legacy. We also chat about her dream when she was in elementary school to get locked inside a library for the night. Doesn't that sound like fun? She almost pulled it off! There was so much more we chatted about. Be sure to take a listen. Passages of Hope by Terri J. HaynesGracie Kingston begins renovations on the Philadelphia house inherited from her grandmother and finds a secret room. It is connected to a house nearby, the home of William Still, the man known as the father of the Underground Railroad. As she researches, she discovers a mystery in her house's ownership. In 1855, Olivia Kingston helps a mother and her young child by hiding them in a secret room in her home. As she helps, she learns that there may be an impostor conductor in their community. As Gracie's and Olivia's stories intertwine, they learn the meaning of sacrifice and love.Get your copy of Passages of Hope  by Terri J. HaynesTerri J. Haynes, a native Baltimorean, is a prolific knitter and owner of a hand-dyed yarn company, freelance graphic artist, and former Army wife (left the Army, not the husband). She loves to read, so much that when she was in elementary school, she masterminded a plan to be locked in a public library armed with only a flashlight to read all the books and peanut butter and jelly sandwich. She is a storyteller at heart. Her passion is to draw readers into the story world she has created and to bring laughter and joy to their lives.Terri's non-fiction publishing credits include Cup of Comfort for Military Families, Urbanfaith.com, Publisher's Weekly. Her traditionally published credits include four novellas and one full-length novel. Terri has also self-published one full-length novel and six novellas.  Terri holds a Master's degree in Theological Studies and a certificate in creative writing and graphic design. She and her husband pastor a church where she serves as executive pastor and worship leader. Terri lives in Maryland with her three wonderful children and her husband, who often beg her not to kill off their favorite characters.​Visit Terri J. Hayne's website.

It's a new year, but the resolutions are Tew and Few in between (s/o to Baltimore!). The Girls are back with banter of played out resolutions, a chic fil a uproar and more. The controversy continues when socializing becomes more than what you bargained for… but not that gift your ex bought, oops!

*Glenn Clark Radio Starts at 10:30* It is a Holiday Edition of Glenn Clark Radio! Glenn and Griffin will be joined by a number of friends in studio including Jeremy Conn for the annual holiday drinking show. Jeremy will sit in with the guys as they're visited by a number of friends including David DeBoy, the singer and songwriter of the famous “Crabs for Christmas” song that every Baltimorean knows. The guys will partake in games that involve drinking and trivia as well as bean-boozled. We'll have our weekly picks segment when Ken Zalis calls in at about 11am, Glenn will be drinking by then which could signal and advantage for the others… Griffin has a movie review to get and we'll surely talk some sports as well before the Ravens play host to the Falcons on Saturday at 1pm and give some coverage to Maryland and the other local hoops teams before GCR returns next week. Happy Holidays! On this week's "Weekend at Bookies," Glenn and Griffin have NFL Week 16, College Football Bowl Mania, and more on their minds. At 10:00, our buddy Andrew Stetka gives us the "Stets and Figures" for his favorite picks of the week. And at 10:15, we break down the bets of the NFL weekend with Alloy Sports' Brad Kronthal.

Baltimorean Sam Kouvaris joins Nestor from Jacksonville with preview of Jaguars and Trevor Lawrence

Kelsey Ko is a Korean-American psychology graduate student, former educator, and writer living in Baltimore. The pursuit of collective liberation, healing, and human connection guides her work. During her time as an English teacher in Baltimore City Public Schools, she strove to center social-emotional learning and trauma-informed practices in the classroom and to also help future generations tap into their own creative potential. She has also advocated for policy issues impacting students, such as digital equity, with Baltimoreans for Educational Equity. Kelsey's writing and work has been featured in The Atlantic, Baltimore Magazine, and Maryland Matters.  The Truth In This ArtThe Truth In This Art is a podcast interview series supporting vibrancy and development of Baltimore & beyond's arts and culture. Mentioned in this episode:Kelsey Ko To find more amazing stories from the artist and entrepreneurial scenes in & around Baltimore, check out my episode directory. SPONSORSDoubledutch Boutique: Boutique featuring a curated selection of modern, retro-inspired women's designer clothing. Check out the shop's gifts for holidays for him/her, including items from local makers and new modern lines from abroad and as well as vintage treasures by going to doubledutchboutique.com ★ Support this podcast ★

Attorney, advocate, and podcaster Rabia Chaudry is the author of the New York Times bestseller Adnan's Story, a true-crime analysis into the 2000 conviction of a young Baltimorean for the murder of his ex-girlfriend. Also the executive producer of The Case Against Adnan Syed, the HBO documentary series based on the book, Chaudry is the co-host and co-producer of the popular podcasts Undisclosed, The 45th, and The Hidden Djinn. In addition to earning fellowships from the Aspen Institute, the Truman National Security Project, and the Shalom Hartman Institute, she is the founder and president of the Safe Nation Collaborative, an organization that promotes education about the Islamic faith. In her new memoir, Chaudry tells an intimate story of body positivity, societal expectations, and growing up in a loving but overly concerned Pakistani immigrant family. (recorded 11/9/2022)

Andrew K. Diemer is the author of The Politics of Black Citizenship: Free African Americans in the Mid-Atlantic Borderland, 1817–1863, an examination of the ways in which free Black Philadelphians and Baltimoreans fought to defend their liberty before and during the Civil War. A history professor at Towson University, his articles and reviews have been published in the Journal of Military History, Slavery and Abolition, The Journal of the Civil War, and the Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, among other publications. Diemer's latest book recounts the extraordinary life of William Still, a monumental but until-now relatively obscure Black abolitionist who devoted his life to conducting the crucial Philadelphia section of the Underground Railroad.    (recorded 11/3/2022)

Tony Levero Jr. is a native Baltimorean who works as a data analyst in the humanitarian non-profit field as well as co-owning Sparkplug Coffee Truck with his father. As owners, they believe that Baltimoreans are people who enjoy getting out and exploring our city with all of its eclectic neighborhoods and activities that it has to offer. Their mission, with the help of their retrofitted, vintage, Japanese mini-truck, is to provide a coffee experience that is not limited by four walls and an address. Tony has lived in Italy and South Korea. He currently resides in Ednor Gardens with his wife Heeyeon (who generously lends a hand as Sparkplug's occasional in-house and unpaid designer). The Truth In This ArtThe Truth In This Art is a podcast interview series supporting vibrancy and development of Baltimore & beyond's arts and culture. Mentioned in this episode:Sparkplug Coffee To find more amazing stories from the artist and entrepreneurial scenes in & around Baltimore, check out my episode directory. Stay in TouchNewsletter sign-upSupport my podcastShareable link to episode ★ Support this podcast ★

Our Baltimorean turned Philadelphia sports attorney Micah Buchdahl talks magic of Phillies through his son's eyes. @NestorAparicio

In this episode, Isabel and Erin Scott, host of the Believe in Dog Podcast, celebrate all things Baltimore and their mutual 'love of dog.' Isabel is a big fan of the State of Maryland, having attended college at the University of Maryland. Chatting with Erin, a born and raised Baltimorean, not to be confused with 'Baltimoron,' Isabel asks about Erin's work with B-More Dogs, a local rescue that helps Baltimore pets get much-needed veterinary care. Erin shares that many pet lovers in Baltimore are underserved and refers to some of the areas as "veterinary deserts." Erin has endured many hardships in recent years but her can-do attitude and personal motivation to make a difference in the world of pets and the humans that love them is truly inspirational. Whether she's having a coffee cocktail made by her husband, Tim, promoting pitbull tolerance and awareness on behalf of her late love, Lucy, or working with her shy rescue, Nino, Erin consistently keeps her hands and her heart full. EPISODE NOTES: Believe in Dog

Rev Al and I are so excited to open up Season 2 of He's Holy I'm Knott with a Preview of this weekends Fells Point Fun Festival.  We were visited by a talented and passionate group of Baltimorean's that are the minds behind this great event.. This years event will start this Friday and end on Sunday, This Fun Festival has some great acts coming into town including War and Treaty, Brett Dennan, Amy Helm, The Rebirth Brass Band and so many more.  Listen in and learn about the Festival, it's orgins, and it's purpose, which is to raise money to protect some of Fells Points oldest buildings and to help maintain the character of the 18th and 19th century homes that line it's streets.  Food Trucks, Music, Community, Baltimore's Best Neighborhood Festival is coming our way, starting tomorrow, a huge thanks to Adam, Jeff and Adam for all of the hard work that goes into making this happen. Kicking off Season 2 with a Fun Festival is exactly where we want to be, back on track!  Amazing episodes coming in Season 2, get ready for new fun Podcasts with some of Maryland best minds as we go back to weekly broadcasting... Be Festive and have Fun at the Fells Point Fun Fest...    

Saturday, September 24, 2022 join Global Gospel as we discover JNF (Jesus Never Fails).  Our special guest, Leroy C. Mckenzie Jr. is a native Baltimorean and a product of the Baltimore Public and Private school systems. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He is a proud member of the New Psalmist Baptist Church, where he serves on several ministries. He is the Marketing Director for Making It Happen Inc. Organization and the former Executive Director of the Black Writer's Guild-PG Chapter, where he served for two years. He is the President/CEO of JNF Enterprises, which is a Distribution, Publishing, and Business Consulting Firm located in Baltimore, Maryland. Stay tuned and be blessed!

Rev. Al and I are so pleased to bring the amazing story of Bloomberg Distinguished Professor Dr. Lawrence Jackson to our ever growing audience.  This guy is cool, I mean real cool, he's an expert on the History of Baltimore and he has rewriten the experience of African Americans and their contributions to the history and culture of our beloved city.  This is a lesson Podcast, learn about the music scene in Baltimore, especially the early Jazz scene here in Baltimore, learn about how Baltimore was also one the the places where Civil Rights legilation was written by Baltimore's own the Hon. Senator Clarence Mitchell. He has launched the Billy Holiday Center for Liberation Arts, he's way into Jazz and makes it real clear that Jazz came from Baltimore, as much as it came from NOLA.  He's written biographies on Ralph Ellison and Chester B. Hines, he's a Baltimore native, loves the place and is bent on seeing a brighter future for all Baltimorean's.  There is a deep rich History in the African American community here in Baltimore, and there's no better man to speak to it than Dr. Larry Jackson.  Come along for this one and learn about this incredible mans journey and have a look into the mind of a scholar who loves his city. Here we go! Thanks Dr. Jackson for joining us and shining your light.    

Devin: What is your superpower?Stephanie: I would like my superpower to be the great application of the community wealth building lens to help effect positive change in Baltimore, so it can, at some point, become a more equitable, inclusive, sustainable, resilient city.Stephanie Geller is going to hate this article.Stephanie, the founder of Community Wealth Builders and the Maryland Neighborhood Exchange, deserves credit for making a big difference in Baltimore. That is the last thing she wants to see in print.She’s all about building community and believes that requires sharing credit widely while she takes personal responsibility to put her heart and soul into the work.She went to college to learn how to end the poverty she saw in Baltimore, earning a degree in Urban and Regional Studies from Cornell before completing her master’s of social work specializing in social and community development at the University of Maryland.“I had the crazy idea that I would study urban planning and public policy and come back to Baltimore with all the tools necessary to effect change,” Stephanie says. Before shifting her attention to grassroots work, she spent two decades at Johns Hopkins studying the problems she now works to solve.“I was born and raised in Baltimore. This is my city,” she says. “even as a young child, I was frustrated by the poverty I saw, the homelessness I saw. And in Baltimore, it’s very visible.”“I knew from childhood that I wanted to affect some type of positive change,” she says. That’s exactly what she’s doing.Get every episode! Subscribe now!“I was very frustrated with the socioeconomic challenges facing Baltimore and was curious what communities were out there that were doing different things with better outcomes,” she says. “That opened my eyes to the whole notion of community wealth building.”“Community wealth building is an economic development paradigm that focuses on bringing power and resources back to disinvested communities,” Stephanie says. Speaking of cooperatives, worker ownership and community land trusts, she adds, “These models were fascinating, and in many ways, they flipped what my city, Baltimore City, was doing on its head.”The city focused on recruiting large employers to town, ignoring community and individual empowerment, and failing to consider how people could build assets, which, she notes, is essential for breaking cycles of intergenerational poverty.“We are the only entity in Baltimore to focus on the broad notion of community wealth building. We do education work, advocacy work, and then we do real active programs,” Stephanie says. “They’re all different, and they focus on different communities in Baltimore, but they’re all tied through the lens of bringing power and resources back to disinvested neighborhoods.”Working with thriving local entrepreneurs, she has built strong relationships, including with successful Black-owned businesses. Despite their success, they consistently reported difficulty attracting capital.Looking for solutions, she discovered a new tool. “That opened my eyes to the new world of grassroots investment crowdfunding,” she says.“It just made so much sense within our overall mission, for three reasons,” she says, listing them:One, it creates more asset-building opportunities for real Baltimoreans.Two, it gets businesses the capital they need. In a way, the businesses set the terms they can decide do they want equity? Do they want to do revenue sharing? So it's very business focused.Then three, through that community wealth building lens, if businesses give their customers and community a small financial stake in their success, they're going to shop at the business more. They're going to promote it more. So it really creates that more equitable, sustainable, resilient economy that we care about.Community Wealth Builders works on both sides of the equation. On the one side, the organization provides free technical support to any locally owned business interested in raising money via investment crowdfunding.On the other side, she’s helping to develop discipline around investing in local businesses. “We want to educate real people that they can invest in local businesses. We want to excite them about it. We want them to understand why this is important for a sustainable, resilient local economy. And then we want to make it easy for people to do so.”The Maryland Neighborhood Exchange lists companies currently raising capital via crowdfunding. The site also lists 63 companies that have successfully raised money after being listed on the Exchange.While Stephanie refers to the site as a platform, it is not a FINRA-registered Regulation Crowdfunding portal. It is a directory of companies that are raising money on FINRA-registered portals. Many of those companies have received training and support from Community Wealth Builders, which also works to cultivate the investor community to support local companies.SuperCrowd22At SuperCrowd22, Stephanie will lead a workshop on tapping investment crowdfunding to foster more equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and resilient local economies.“People in Baltimore want to invest in our businesses, so sort of adding that local frame and focusing on people as possible investors and great businesses,” she says. “I think that’s important if we want grassroots investment crowdfunding to be a more robust tool.”“People live in Baltimore. People stay here because they love the city,” she says. “People now know, [if] I want to support the economy, I should shop local. I should go to the farmer’s market. They don’t know about investing in local business. So it’s just educating, opening people’s eyes.” SuperCrowd22 can be a tool for that education in every community.I’m thrilled to have Stephanie on the program for SuperCrowd22. Her leadership is helping to improve opportunities for people in Baltimore. More importantly, at least to me, her work provides a model for every other city in the country. No town is exempt from poverty.Community Wealth Builders has also stepped up to act as a co-host for SuperCrowd22. Members of the community should contact Stephanie for discounted access. (Superpowers for Good subscribers can register for half-price here.)Stephanie’s work builds on what she describes as the superpower she hopes to strengthen, using the community wealth building lens to solve problems.How to Develop Community Wealth Building As a SuperpowerGiven the number of companies that have raised capital with her help and the number of investors who have put their money to work with her help, I think community wealth building is her superpower.Stephanie explains the power of her work and the patience and passion required:Grassroots work involves people. One of the projects we're working on is two-and-one-half years in development. There's nothing even tangible there yet. We're working in a Baltimore community to help residents pool capital so they can collectively buy commercial real estate.I'm really excited about this project and potential and it's the first time this is being done in Baltimore. It's definitely an initiative I am excited about and proud of.Stephanie shares the credit. “All of this work is due to countless hours of so many other great Baltimoreans.”“That’s one reason I love investment crowdfunding the way we’re doing it in Baltimore. People can go into the businesses that are raising capital. They can see them; they can talk to the owners and entrepreneurs. It’s all based on relationships and connections.”By following Stephanie’s example and advice, you can apply the lens of community wealth building to your work and make it a superpower enabling you to do more good. Get full access to Superpowers for Good at devinthorpe.substack.com/subscribe

Rev Al and I are so excited to release this great conversation with Nina Noble. She's an Emmy Winning Executive Producer.  She is the Executive Producer of the new hit series on HBO, We Own this City.  As a Baltimore resident this isn't her first time around the block in Baltimore, Nina also played a huge role in two HBO Series, The Corner, and The Wire. Nina takes us through her journey from a Grip on the set to Executive Producer.  We also get into the the details of the impact that her film making has had on the Baltimore landscape, from caterer's to extra's and helping hands and even some new actors coming from the streets of Baltimore.  Learn about film making and it's impact on local economies a huge take away from this talk.  We learn that as Baltimorean's we may not like how some of these shows depict our city, but there are many benefits that come along with filmaking and we delve into all of them.  She's an incredible woman who wants to do good and is all about doing good.  She doing it and gets the Halo nearly right out of the gate, this was a great conversation that took place just after the series premier of We Own This City!  There's a take away from that title for all of us, We as Baltimoreans and taxpayers OWN this city, every inch of it, and if we really own all of it, it will be much easier to work together to make it all the best it can be for everyone!  Thanks Nina, this was a great chat!

Is this how you wanted to represented in the entertainment industry? Do these Baltimoreans got some explaining to do..

About the guestSarah Sullivan is a small business owner and community builder. She has spent most of the past decade running the Mobtown Ballroom in Pigtown, an arts and entertainment venue that serves as a second home for many Baltimoreans. She moved to Baltimore from rural Massachusetts in 2006 to attend Goucher College, where she majored in Peace Studies. After college, Sarah became the Americorps Volunteer Coordinator at the St. Francis Neighborhood Center in Reservoir Hill, where she founded the Reservoir Hill Festival and eventually served as the interim Executive Director. For 8 years, Sarah was a principal member of Guardian Dance, where she toured Baltimore City Schools and universities performing pieces that centered around racial justice and equity. She taught dance to young people in Sandtown, and was a founding member of Dance Camp, a fixture of Artscape in 2017 and 2018.Sarah has worked for the House of Ruth Maryland as the Training Institute Coordinator. She  managed and led the band, the New Old Fashioned, for 7 years. For the past 5 years, she has consulted with arts organizations on preventing and responding to sexual assault. At the beginning of the pandemic, she started a weekly livestream where she supports local artists, interviews political figures, and raises money for progressive causes. The Truth In This ArtThe Truth In This Art is a podcast interview series supporting vibrancy and development of Baltimore & beyond's arts and culture.Mentioned in this episodeMobtown BallroomTo find more amazing stories from the artist and entrepreneurial scenes in & around Baltimore, check out my episode directory.Stay in TouchNewsletter sign-upSupport my podcastShareable link to episode★ Support this podcast ★

On April 10, 1912, a group of prominent Baltimoreans boarded RMS Titanic of the White Star Line in Southampton, bound for New York on her maiden voyage.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If health is a goal, what's wellness? What's the difference between a basketball and a football mentality—not just in sports but in life? What's the "it" that needs to be talked about? How is the pandemic a giant pause button? All this and more in my conversation with Tyecia Powell, co-founder of Nonprofit Wellness and wellness coordinator at The Sojourner Truth School. bio Tyecia (Ty) Powell is the Co-founder of NonProfit Wellness and the Wellness Coordinator at The Sojourner Truth School. She works with young people and adults in the community to change bodies, minds, and lives through mental health and wellness. Tyecia is a native Baltimorean who believes that change starts at the root. She has worked within the education sector for more than fifteen years in multiple capacities including athletic coaching. Through these various roles, she has always strived to foster growth and development in everyone she encounters. Tyecia is a trained Pilates, CPR, and Mental Health & Wellness Instructor. She is a lifelong learner holding a Bachelor's Degree in English and Education (UMBC), a Masters Degree in Teacher Leadership (Valdosta State), a Specialist Degree in Leadership (Walden University), and she is currently working on her Educational Doctorate in Leadership & Management (St. Thomas University). resources Visit Nonprofit Wellness.org Connect with Ty by email Schedule a time to chat about wellness programs for employees on the edge (or middle) of burnout Sign up for a free YOURstory consultation with Liza Baker Visit the Simply: Health Coaching website --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/liza-baker/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/liza-baker/support

For today's episode of the Entrepreneur Evolution Podcast, we are joined by Jennifer Rotner - founder and CEO of Elite Creative and its companies Elite Editing, and Elite Authors. Jennifer and her team are focused on helping you and your business find your voice through writing, editing, publishing, and content-marketing solutions. Their clients range from PayPal to Amazon to the City of New York and when it comes to getting the job done, they have you covered – whether it is acting as your on-call team, editorial department, or publishing partner. Jennifer is also a proud Baltimorean and passionate about promoting professional development and economic independence in her local community. As part of her dedication to helping her local community thrive, Jennifer serves on the board for Entrepreneurs' Organization. Go to https://eliteediting.com/ or https://eliteauthors.com/ to learn more about the services and programs that Jennifer and Elite Creative offer. We would love to hear from you, and it would be awesome if you left us a 5-star review. Your feedback means the world to us, and we will be sure to send you a special thank you for your kind words. Don't forget to hit “subscribe” to automatically be notified when guest interviews and Express Tips drop every Tuesday and Friday. Interested in joining our monthly entrepreneur membership? Email Annette directly at yourock@ievolveconsulting.com to learn more. Ready to invest in yourself? Book your free session with Annette HERE. Keep evolving, entrepreneur. We are SO proud of you! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/annette-walter/support

MY FAVORITE GUEST IS HERE!!!!!! My wife Ciara!!!!!!!!!! Not only is she my wife she is a Masters Prepared Registered nurse, recently graduating with her Masters in Nursing Education, mother to our beautiful son Tobias and a proud Baltimorean. She comes today to share her story of forgiving herself in being a new mother. This episode is a must listen! Ciara: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shortycupcake_ci/ Show Notes: I referenced these Bible verses: "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9 New King James Version (NKJV) "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." Matthew 6:14-15 NKJV "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16 New International Version Schedule a Coaching Session: https://dwaynestaten.setmore.com/ My Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwaynelstaten/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dwaynelstaten/ The Power of Forgiveness Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/288059252211732/ Leave me a Voice Message! https://anchor.fm/dwayne-staten5/message Music: Moody by Jay Someday https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_moody Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/WJHTZpx9d2o