This article highlights several notable Black power moves in Baltimore during Black History Month. It begins by mentioning Elijah’s Park, a park named after the late U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings in the Baltimore Peninsula. It then goes on to discuss various individuals and organizations making significant contributions.
Under the leadership of Danielle Torain-Victor, Open Society Institute-Baltimore (OSI-Baltimore) concluded its operations in Baltimore and invested $6 million into the CLLCTIVLY-created Maryland Black Futures Fund. CLLCTIVLY also appointed Torain-Victor as a senior consultant for the fund. Yanique Redwood and Sean Yoes have joined CLLCTIVLY as a scholar-practitioner and journalist-in-residence, respectively. CLLCTIVLY launched its “28 Days of Black Futures” campaign, featuring 28 Black Futures Cypher videos curated by Von Vargas.
Fearless, a digital services integrator, is celebrating its 15th anniversary this month. Susan Clayton, founder of WhitePaws RunMitts, participated in the REI Path Ahead Ventures accelerator and received a $25,000 grant. The Leadership announced its class of 2024, which includes Tonee Lawson, CEO of The Be. Org, and Stephanie Alphee, co-executive director of Code in The Schools. The Pennsylvania Avenue Black Arts & Entertainment District welcomed Ayo Figueroa and Sola Ekunseitan to its team.
Julius Maina joined 1863 Ventures as its head of community. Mandy Snyder became the new executive director of Baltimore Homecoming. EcoMap Technologies named Eric Sauter and Ron Nelson as vice presidents of product and sales. Roxana Beyranvand transitioned to the inaugural position of rider experience director at the Maryland Transit Administration.
Leadership Maryland introduced the Emerging Leader Program for high-potential employees in Maryland seeking to develop their leadership skills.
Overall, these individuals and organizations are making significant contributions to the Black community in Baltimore during Black History Month.
