(NEW YORK — April 2, 2026) — In the heart of Manhattan’s Chelsea district, the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards will honor Baltimore-based fashion designer, author, and entrepreneur Jody Davis — founder of Jody Davis Designs — as she celebrates 15 years in business. The moment is both timely and intentional. “This is a natural progression,” said BMORENews publisher Doni Glover. “We honored Kevin Scott for his 25th anniversary. Now, it’s only right that we celebrate Jody. She runs her own enterprise — and she’s been doing it for 15 years. Given her love for New York and Chelsea,…

Honoree: Emanuel J. Stanley, 33° (BALTIMORE – April 1, 2026) – Emanuel J. Stanley, 33°, has built a life defined by service — to his country, his community, and a centuries-old tradition of Black excellence, brotherhood, and civic responsibility. As the 26th Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of Maryland and Its Jurisdiction, Inc., Stanley served as chief executive officer of one of Maryland’s most historic and influential fraternal institutions, overseeing thousands of members statewide with international affiliations. On Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m. at 8128 Liberty…

(BALTIMORE – March 30, 2026) — Fifteen years. That’s how long it’s been since the first Black Wall Street Awards — then called the Black Capital Awards — launched at Busboys and Poets in Washington, D.C. From day one, Peggy Morris — my sister from another mister — was right there beside me. The United Nations would be our next stop. Back then, I was just beginning to study Tulsa’s Greenwood District. I became a sponge — listening to elders, gathering stories, connecting dots. One man told me about Mound Bayou, Mississippi — a thriving all-Black town founded by freedmen.…

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On Her Own Terms: Ambre Anderson Is Exactly Where She’s Supposed to Be Baltimore’s daughter. Howard’s alumna. New York’s leading lady. Black Wall Street CHELSEA Honoree. (NEW YORK, NY – March 22, 2026) – We’ve been covering Ambre Anderson’s career for 15 years. Not casually. Not from a distance.We’ve watched every move — from Baltimore to New York to Los Angeles — and one thing has remained constant: She has always done it her way. And now, we are proud to name her as an honoree of Black Wall Street CHELSEA. Built Different from the Beginning Ambre Anderson was born in…

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