By Chad Williams, WNADA
(BALTIMORE – April 11, 2023) – The West North Avenue Development Authority will partner with BMORENews.com to present several individuals and organizations with the coveted Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards for their contributions towards housing, economic, and neighborhood revitalization along West North Avenue and supporting the Authority during its inaugural year.
This will take place on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, from 5 – 8 pm at RYMKS Bar and Grill, 819 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21202.
Awardees have been selected for either their contribution towards revitalization along West North Avenue or for supporting the Authority during its inaugural year.
This event will also serve as our regular meet and greet, with food and an open bar, for fellow business owners and real estate developers participating in the redevelopment of West North Avenue.
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Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awardees for
Black Wall Street WEST NORTH AVENUE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY2023
Economic Development Awards
April Richardson, Walbrook Mill Food Hall
Rasheed Aziz, Citywide Youth Development, Inc. – EMAGE Center
Tia Richardson, Coppin Heights CDC
Alex Smith, Black Landscapers Alliance
Sharon Parks and David Carol, Homestarter LLC
Housing Development Awards
Johndre Jennings, Druid Heights CDC
Khalil and Kyara Uqdah, Charm City Buyers
Neighborhood Development Awards
Glen Smith, Coppin Heights CDC
Denise Griffin, The Arch Social Club
Public Relations and Communications Awards
Doni Glover, BmoreNews
Robyne McCullough, Coppin State University
Jasmine Vaughn-Hall, Baltimore Banner
Urban Planning Awards
Jordan Exantus, CHP/NSPIRE
Wesley “Wes” Mitchell, WSP
Evan Taylor, Slalom Consulting
Special Recognition Awards
Alex Aaron and Courtney Thomas, Blankslate
Barbara Henry, Bar 51
Meldon Dickens, Coppin Heights CDC
Erinn Brooks and Daphine Thomas, Coppin State University
Danielle Ziegler, Erika Jackson-Stokes, and Lora Mayo, Office of Senator Antonio Hayes
Gretchen Spell, Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore
