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(BALTIMORE – July 15, 2026) — Some people spend a lifetime trying to build a name. Sister Sa’Leeah, better known as Slimmyko, built hers simply by being herself. Known throughout West Baltimore’s 21217 community—what many proudly call Zone 17, or Ovawest— Slimmyko has earned a reputation as someone who gives without hesitation, encourages without judgment, and serves without expecting anything in return. “I’m a giver,” she says. “I give all the time. I don’t like receiving anything because I’m a giver. That’s what God asked me to do.” That simple statement explains almost everything you need to know about her. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, with family roots in Brownsville, Bedford-Stuyvesant, and Manhattan, Slimmyko has called Baltimore home for more than two decades. She brought New York’s resilience with her, but it is her compassion that has made her a beloved figure in West Baltimore. She doesn’t believe titles define a person. “I don’t need a title on my life,” she says. “As long as I got God, and God got me here to do my good deeds, I’m going to do that. I don’t need any authority.” That philosophy has shaped her life. For decades, Slimmyko has worked with young people in Baltimore’s schools. Day after day, she has poured into children, encouraging them to make better decisions, reject violence, embrace forgiveness, and recognize the value of their own lives. “I motivate those children, and those children listen to everything I say,” she explains. “I keep trying to keep them away from violence. I talk to them so they won’t kill anybody. I teach them about forgiveness. I preach to them about good, life, and God.” She believes every conversation has the potential to change a life. She believes every child deserves someone willing to listen. She believes communities become stronger when people learn to forgive and stand together. “We need to stick together,” she says. “You only got one life. You can’t come back and take it back. You have to forgive.” Today, that same message is reaching an even broader audience through her podcast, Back Against The Wall. The title reflects a reality that many people know all too well. Life has a way of putting people in difficult situations where every decision matters. Through honest conversations rooted in faith, perseverance, and lived experience, Slimmyko encourages listeners to keep pushing forward, no matter what obstacles stand before them. Her first recording served as an introduction, with more episodes planned as she continues building a platform centered on hope, healing, forgiveness, and making positive choices. Just as she has done for years with young people and neighbors throughout Zone 17, Slimmyko hopes Back Against The Wall will inspire others to choose faith over fear and purpose over despair. She also speaks proudly about her family and the importance of sharing wisdom across generations. “Sometimes listening to somebody else will take you a long ways when they got knowledge,” she says. Those who know Slimmyko understand that her greatest…
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(BALTIMORE – July 3, 2026) — For more than a century, the Greater Baltimore Urban League has stood at the forefront of the fight for economic opportunity and civil rights. Today, one of the leaders carrying that legacy forward is Tershea “Shea” Rice. Rice, the Interim President & CEO of the Greater Baltimore Urban League (GBUL), 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…
(BALTIMORE – July 7, 2026) — The countdown is on. The Black Wall Street Summit: National Black Business Month Edition returns to Baltimore on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, bringing together leaders from business, government, education, real estate, media, and the nonprofit community for an evening focused on leadership, opportunity, and community empowerment. Presented by BMORENews and BlackUSA.News, the Summit will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the PS 103 Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center, 1315 Division Street, Baltimore. The evening features The Doni Glover Show LIVE, engaging forums, networking, and the presentation of the Joe Manns Black Wall…
Derrick Whiting to Receive Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award at Black Wall Street Summit (BALTIMORE – July 1, 2026) — When people talk about second chances, Derrick Whiting talks about first responsibilities. For years, the Baltimore civic leader has quietly become one of the city’s most respected voices on reentry, trauma-informed care, criminal justice reform, and community empowerment. On Wednesday, August 5, Whiting will be recognized with the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award during the Black Wall Street Summit: National Black Business Month Edition, hosted by BMORENews and BlackUSA.News at the PS 103 Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center. The…
(BALTIMORE, MD – June 29, 2026) — For years, while many talked about expanding opportunity in Baltimore County, Linda Dorsey Walker organized, researched, testified, educated, and pushed elected officials to confront one of the county’s most important questions: Who gets represented? On August 5, Linda Dorsey-Walker will be honored with the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award during the Black Wall Street Summit at the Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center in Baltimore. The award recognizes individuals whose leadership strengthens Black communities through business, civic engagement, education, public service, and institution building. Few have devoted more time to increasing Black political representation…
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