(BALTIMORE – August 31, 2025) – I have a confession to make. BMORENews.com did not produce a Black Business Month event this year. Every August, Black-owned businesses around the country are front and center. Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy. And between COVID and the onslaught of the current administration in Washington, D.C., many new Black entrepreneurs have emerged — with sisters leading the way.
Black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the United States, driving an extraordinary wave of new business creation over the past decade. While they may not yet own the largest share of businesses overall, their rate of growth outpaces every other demographic. This surge reflects both resilience and innovation, as Black women continue to launch ventures that strengthen families, create jobs, and build wealth in communities across the country. Their leadership in entrepreneurship is reshaping the business landscape and setting the pace for future growth.
Truth is, my education comes first. Having just completed my Master’s in Journalism, the time has come for me to finally pursue a terminal degree – Doctor of Business Administration – at the University of Maryland. Much had to be completed within a short window. Hence, there was no way I could effectively do two major things simultaneously. I have learned, and I am learning, my limitations.
With that said, I want to take a moment and highlight a living legend in business who was there when I first got started: Joe Haskins, founder of the Harbor Bank of Maryland. Just like the Afro-American Newspaper is foundational to Baltimore’s Black community, the Harbor Bank is too a foundational institution of utmost significance…