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After more than three decades of addiction, Carl E. Lee says he has been drug-free for over 20 years. Today, he wants his art and experience to help others. (BALTIMORE – October 11, 2026) — At 80 years old, Carl E. Lee still has a steady hand, a keen eye, and a desire to give back. With a pencil and a photograph, he creates portraits that capture the details of a face and the expression that makes it familiar. The Detroit native, who prefers to be called Lee, considers his ability to keep drawing a blessing. So is the life he has lived since overcoming an addiction that, by his account, held him for more than 30 years. Lee says he first became addicted to heroin in the late 1960s. Later came crack cocaine, which remained part of his life from the 1980s into the early 2000s. He says he has now been drug-free for more than two decades. He credits his recovery to God’s grace, his mother’s persistent prayers, the support of friends and relatives, and a personal commitment he describes as “mind over matter.” In his account, he did not attend a drug treatment clinic. His testimony reflects his own experience and the faith that continues to guide him. Today, Lee wants to help others confront the struggles holding them back. Art is one way he does it. Sharing his story is another. A gift recognized in childhood Lee’s family recognized his drawing ability when he was just four years old. Raised in a Black, upper-middle-class, churchgoing family, he was the youngest of four children, with two older sisters and an older brother. Growing up in Detroit, he recalls mingling with people connected to the city’s celebrated Motown music scene. But his life eventually took a difficult turn. He dropped out of high school, began selling and using drugs, and suffered a gunshot wound to his leg. His participation in a robbery led to an 18-month prison sentence in Jackson, Michigan. Looking back, Lee says he carries no bitterness about that period. He believes even those circumstances brought an encounter that would stay with him for decades. An encounter that planted a seed Lee recalls meeting novelist Donald Goines while incarcerated and helping him with his first book. That experience, he says, planted the desire to someday tell his own story. Now, he is working toward doing just that. His account includes hardship, but also education and the effort to rebuild his life. Lee earned his GED and says he passed with little preparation. He later earned an associate degree in computer science and moved to Baltimore. Throughout the years, his talent remained. Drawing gave him something to develop, share, and eventually use to benefit others. Portraits with a purpose Lee particularly enjoys drawing portraits. Working from a snapshot, he studies the features that distinguish one person from another: the eyes, the expression, and the small details that bring a likeness to life. He sells his work when…
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(BALTIMORE – September 18, 2026) — Jacqui Cummings is at it again. For nearly two decades, Cummings and her NMConnects.org team have worked to transform West 25th Street into a thriving corridor for Black-owned businesses. Her influence stretches from Charles Street toward Howard Street, with much of her work centered near 25th and Maryland Avenue. Twice each year, weather permitting, that commitment comes alive through the Black Wall Street Expo—an outdoor marketplace featuring several blocks of Black vendors, food, art, music, and community fellowship. The next Black Wall Street Expo will be held Saturday, September 26, 2026, from noon to…
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(BALTIMORE – September 15, 2026) – Hard-working. Conscientious. Fearless. Productive. The latest cohort of Joe Manns Black Wall Street honorees represents some of the excellence that continues to emerge from the City of Baltimore. Catherine B. Orange, Timmeeka Pettus, Joan Pratt, Nicole Earle, Simon Edwards, E. R. Shipp, and Tarase Whetstone will be honored on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Black Wall Street COLIN’S. Each is a leader in their own right. They understand the need to support Black media and why Black media is still necessary. They understand the importance of telling our stories, documenting…
(BALTIMORE – September 15, 2026) – Our next honoree needs little introduction, especially if you come from the world of journalism, literature, or higher education. E. R. Shipp is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, scholar, and professor whose career has taken her into some of the most respected newsrooms in America. Today, she helps prepare the next generation of storytellers at Morgan State University’s School of Global Journalism and Communication. Professor Shipp will be honored with a Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Black Wall Street COLIN’S. Born in Conyers, Georgia,…
(BALTIMORE – September 15, 2026) – Miss Catherine B. Orange is a living angel. She was a teacher, mentor, and mother figure to generations of students blessed to enter her classroom. I know I would not be where I am today without her. What made Miss Orange different was that she genuinely cared about us. We knew she cared about our education. We knew she was pushing us toward excellence, but she did it with a gentle spirit. She appreciated us and treated us as if we were her own children. She still treats us that way today. I was…
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