Maya Elizabeth: Power of ONe
Day 25 | Black Futures Cypher – The Power of One For Maya Elizabeth, music is medicine. Her artistry is anchored in what she calls “healing.truth.+love.” Through soulful melodies and intentional lyricism, Maya creates inspirational-soul music that affirms identity, challenges toxic thinking, and replaces doubt with grounded truth. Her work is not surface motivation—it…
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Building Generational Wealth Through Financial Literacy: Yemi Oyeleye Leads with Integrity
As Baltimore prepares to welcome thousands of visitors for CIAA Weekend, The Baltimore Times is proud to spotlight entrepreneurs whose journeys were shaped at HBCUs and who are now building businesses that strengthen our communities. Through a partnership with Morgan State University – Regional Hub of Howard University and the PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship,…
Baltimore Native Soprano Adia Evans Wins 2026 George London Award
Baltimore’s classical music community has a new reason to celebrate. Soprano Adia Evans, a proud Baltimore native and alumna of the Baltimore School for the Arts, has been named a 2026 George London Award winner—one of six singers to receive the competition’s top $12,000 prize at the 54th annual George and Nora London Foundation for…
Black-Owned Restaurant Tour Officially Kicks Off CIAA Week 2026
As Baltimore prepares to welcome thousands of visitors for the 2026 CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament, the city’s culinary community is taking center court. The Downtown Partnership of Baltimore (DPOB), Visit Baltimore, and the CIAA Local Organizing Committee have officially launched the fifth annual Black-Owned Restaurant Tour (BORT), running February 21st through March 1st.…
Planting Seeds for Generational Wellness: Taylor Carter Cultivates Social Seeds Project
Entrepreneurship, for Taylor Carter, is liberation. A Morgan State University alumna (Social Work, 2015), Carter is the founder of Social Seeds Project, a generational wellness brand focused on helping families build stronger foundations through education, empowerment, and accessible resources. Social Seeds Project was inspired by Carter’s professional and lived experiences in social services and community…
