The Black Wall Street Summit: National Black Business Month Edition Featuring The Doni Glover Show LIVE and the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards (BALTIMORE, MD – June 26, 2026) —In celebration of National Black Business Month, BMORENews and BlackUSA.News present The Black Wall Street Summit: National Black Business Month Edition, featuring The Doni Glover Show LIVE and the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards. Building on more than 15 years of honoring Black excellence through the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards, the Summit expands the conversation by bringing together public leaders, entrepreneurs, developers, business owners, and community builders for an evening dedicated to leadership, wealth creation, and institution-building. The Summit will take place on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Justice Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center, 1315 Division Street in West Baltimore. At its core is one fundamental question: How Do Communities Create and Sustain Lasting Progress? For veteran journalist, publisher, and doctoral student Doni Glover, the answer lies in understanding the relationship between politics and economics—not as separate disciplines, but as interconnected forces that shape communities every day. “When I was working on my master’s degree, one of the areas that stayed with me was political economy—the relationship between politics and economics,” Glover said. “The longer I’ve studied it, and the longer I’ve covered Baltimore, the clearer it has become: politics influences where resources go, economics determines who has access to opportunity, and communities are strongest when those forces are aligned. “People sometimes ask why we’re putting elected officials and developers on the same stage. To me, those aren’t separate conversations. You can’t talk about community progress by only talking about elections. You can’t get there by only talking about business. You have to talk about both—at the same time, in the same room. “If we’re serious about stronger neighborhoods, stronger businesses, and stronger families, we have to talk about public leadership and private investment together. That’s the philosophy behind this Summit.” That philosophy is reflected throughout the evening’s programming. The Leadership Forum The Primary Is Over. What’s Your Agenda? The Summit opens with The Leadership Forum, featuring Baltimore’s Democratic nominees: Sabrina Tapp-Harper, Democratic nominee for Baltimore City Sheriff Arkia Wade, Democratic nominee for Baltimore County Council Delegate Malcolm Ruff, Esquire, Democratic nominee for Maryland State Senate, 41st Legislative District With the primary election behind them and the general election ahead, each nominee will discuss the vision, priorities, and agenda they hope to pursue if elected. The conversation will focus on governing, accountability, and the practical steps necessary to strengthen neighborhoods, expand economic opportunity, improve public safety, support families, and build a more prosperous future. The Black Wealth Forum Building Black Wealth: Real Estate, Entrepreneurship & Community Investment The Summit’s second forum shifts from public leadership to private-sector leadership. Joining Glover are four leaders whose work represents different approaches to creating economic opportunity and generational wealth. Vennieth McCormick, CEO of New Life Recovery Center, will discuss downtown mixed-use development, neighborhood revitalization, and…