Harlem Inc. and BMORENews.com to Present the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award (HARLEM, N.Y. – July 8, 2026) — Every conversation has the power to deepen understanding. A lengthy conversation this week with Harlem’s community leader Vito Jones did exactly that. What began as a discussion about the upcoming Black Wall Street Harlem celebration quickly became a master class on the people whose lives have helped define modern Harlem. It also reinforced why Black Wall Street Harlem, scheduled for Saturday, July 25, is much more than another community event. It is a celebration of legacy, leadership, entrepreneurship, and the people…

(PIKESVILLE, MD 0 July 8, 2026) — Baltimore County residents will join communities across the nation on Sunday, July 19, as part of the Good Trouble Lives On Weekend of Action (July 17–19), a nationwide, nonpartisan effort that organizers say is designed to encourage voter registration and civic engagement while honoring the legacy of the late John Lewis. The local event is being organized by Pikesville Pillars, a volunteer community group. The afternoon will feature two free screenings of John Lewis: Good Trouble, the documentary directed by Dawn Porter. The film premiered in Tulsa on Juneteenth 2020, just weeks before Lewis…

The Doni Glover Show LIVE, Public Policy, Black Wealth & the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards Take Center Stage (BALTIMORE – July 5, 2026) — National Black Business Month provides the perfect backdrop for one of Baltimore’s signature gatherings celebrating Black excellence in business, leadership, entrepreneurship, and public service. On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, BMORENews.com and BlackUSA.News will present the Black Wall Street Summit: National Black Business Month Edition, an evening featuring The Doni Glover Show LIVE, two timely public forums, and the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards. Held at the historic Justice Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center in…

(BALTIMORE – July 5, 2026) — Great communities aren’t built by chance. They’re built by leaders who know how to bring people together, secure resources, and transform vision into reality. Jennifer Wicks is one of those leaders. Wicks, Executive Director of the Presidents’ RoundTable (PRT) and the PRT Reach Foundation, will be honored with the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award during the Black Wall Street Summit: National Black Business Month Edition, Wednesday, August 5, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the PS 103 Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center, 1315 Division Street, Baltimore. Presented by BMORENews and BlackUSA.News, the…

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(PHILADELPHIA – July 4, 2026) — The 4th Annual HBCU Swingman Classic returns to Citizens Bank Park on Friday, July 10, bringing together many of the nation’s top Historically Black College and University baseball players for a celebration of Black excellence, culture, and the game’s future. Presented by Major League Baseball and USA Baseball, the nationally televised showcase will begin at 7 p.m. on MLB Network as part of MLB All-Star Week. But the event is about far more than baseball. This year’s Classic honors the late legendary Southern University baseball coach Roger Cador, who died June 30 after dedicating…

(NEW YORK – July 2, 2026) – Black journalism has never lacked talent. What it has often lacked is visibility. For more than 198 years, Black-owned newspapers, magazines, radio stations, television networks, and digital publishers have documented our communities, challenged injustice, celebrated achievement, and preserved the history of Black America. Yet in today’s digital landscape—where search engines, algorithms, and social media increasingly determine what people read—many of those trusted voices struggle to reach broader audiences. That challenge inspired the next evolution of BlackUSA.News. The national news platform has unveiled a redesigned website that serves as a gateway to some of the…

(BALTIMORE – July 2, 2026) — Some people work in economic development. Charlyn Nater lives it. A tireless advocate for entrepreneurs, neighborhood revitalization, and community empowerment, Nater will be honored with the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award during the Black Wall Street Summit: National Black Business Month Edition, Wednesday, August 5, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the PS 103 Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center in Baltimore. Presented by BMORENews and BlackUSA.News, the Summit brings together leaders from government, business, media, education, real estate, and the nonprofit community to answer one important question: How do we create and…

BALTIMORE — Economic development isn’t always about skyscrapers, billion-dollar projects, or ribbon cuttings. Sometimes it’s about preparing people for careers, connecting neighborhoods to opportunity, and ensuring that the economic benefits of a growing city reach everyone. That is the work of Mia Blom. The Senior Director of Government and Community Affairs for Visit Baltimore and Executive Director of the Visit Baltimore Education and Training Foundation will be honored with the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award during the Black Wall Street Summit: National Black Business Month Edition, Wednesday, August 5, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the PS 103…

(BALTIMORE – July 1, 2026) — Curtis Dunham is a man who has earned his stripes — and then some. A Baltimore native who grew up in the rough streets of the city, Dunham refused to let his environment define his destiny. He survived a neighborhood that claimed many, navigated the prison system, lost a son, and still came out standing — and smiling. “I just don’t break,” he says simply. “I just started working. I started looking out for myself.” Now in his 60s, Dunham works at the Port of Baltimore, driving trucks off the ships — a CDL-certified…