Anthony Jones Has Earned This Moment
(BALTIMORE, MD – June 27, 2026) — Some people make a lot of noise on their way up.
Others simply go to work.
Anthony Jones has always struck me as the latter.
A week ago, Jones announced that he had been elected Vice Chair of the Maryland Information Network (MdInfoNet) Board of Directors.
“I’m honored to share that I have been elected Vice Chair of the Maryland Information Network (MdInfoNet) Board of Directors.
Over my professional career, I’ve learned that strong communities are built on access, connection, and trusted information. I’m excited to work alongside an incredible group of board members and leaders to advance MIN’s mission and impact across Maryland.
Congratulations to our Chair Sarah Norman. Thank you to my fellow board members for their confidence and support. I look forward to serving and helping lead the organization into its next chapter.”
The announcement came as no surprise to me.
I’ve watched Anthony emerge on Maryland’s political landscape for nearly a decade.
What stands out isn’t simply that he has been involved in winning campaigns. Plenty of people can say that.
It’s how he got there.
Anthony appears to have approached politics like a student of the game. He learned local politics. State politics. Federal politics. He learned the institutions, the personalities, the relationships, and the discipline required to earn trust over time.
No shortcuts.
No constant self-promotion.
Just steady work.
Although Anthony is a proud Baltimorean, his impact extends well beyond the city limits. Over the years, he has worked alongside numerous Black elected officials, candidates, and community leaders, while also lending his talents to leaders from diverse backgrounds who share a commitment to public service.
That’s one of the qualities I admire most.
Good political professionals don’t simply pick personalities.
They recognize leadership.
They understand where communities are headed.
They identify people capable of governing effectively and dedicate themselves to helping those leaders succeed.
Anthony has demonstrated that instinct repeatedly.
I’ve noticed something else.
When important campaigns are taking shape across Maryland, Anthony somehow seems to find himself in the room. Because people value his judgment, professionalism, and ability to get the job done.
Those people are rare.
Campaigns remember them.
Elected officials remember them.
Communities benefit because of them.
His election as Vice Chair of the Maryland Information Network Board reflects that same confidence. Organizations don’t elevate people into leadership because they’re popular. They do it because they trust them to help guide the mission.
In Anthony’s case, that mission centers on something critically important: ensuring Maryland residents have access to reliable information, strong community connections, and institutions worthy of public confidence.
Those are values that matter.
They’re also values we celebrate through the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards.
For that reason, BMORENews and BlackUSA.News are proud to announce Anthony Jones as the first honoree for the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards during the Black Wall Street Summit: National Black Business Month Edition, which takes place Wednesday, August 5, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Justice Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center in West Baltimore.
RSVP to https://blackwallstreetsummit26.eventbrite.com.
For more than fifteen years, the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards have recognized more than 3,000 leaders in nine cities whose work strengthens Black institutions through entrepreneurship, public service, education, business, faith, and community leadership.
Anthony Jones embodies that tradition.
His career reminds us that influence is often earned quietly.
Leadership is built through consistency.
And trust, once earned, opens doors that ambition alone never can.
Congratulations, Anthony.
Keep building.
We’ll see you in the winner’s circle on August 5.
