Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards ceremony set for Saturday at Malcolm X Plaza
(HARLEM, NY – July 23, 2026) – BMORENews.com will recognize accomplished executive leader, youth development advocate, and community strategist TaShana B. Pace, MS, as a 2026 Joe Manns Black Wall Street honoree on Saturday, July 25, at 1 p.m.
The Black Wall Street Harlem 2026 celebration will take place at Malcolm X Plaza, located at St. Nicholas Avenue and West 111th Street in Harlem. The ceremony will be hosted by Vito Jones of Harlem, Inc.
Founded by BMORENews.com publisher Doni Glover in 2011, the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards celebrate Black entrepreneurs, professionals, and community leaders, as well as the people of all races who support Black-owned businesses and help strengthen underserved communities. The awards have honored more than 2,700 individuals in cities across the United States.
Pace serves as Senior Program Director with Inwood House at The Children’s Village, where she leads workforce development and community-based programming supporting justice-involved youth throughout New York City.
With more than a decade of experience in operational leadership, budget management, and multi-site program administration, Pace has overseen government-funded initiatives, managed multimillion-dollar budgets, and developed high-performing teams committed to serving youth, families, and senior citizens.
She is recognized for her strategic vision, collaborative leadership, and dedication to creating programs that produce measurable and lasting community impact.
Pace is also the founder and CEO of Miss Black American Princess, Inc., a scholarship-based empowerment program centered on education, etiquette, talent, and beauty. Through the initiative, she works to cultivate confidence, leadership, and preparedness among young girls—guided by the belief that every princess deserves preparation, not merely a crown.
Pace holds a Master of Science in Communications and brings passion, purpose, and excellence to every platform she serves.
Through the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards, BMORENews.com continues its longstanding mission of celebrating Black excellence, promoting entrepreneurship, and encouraging communities to support Black-owned businesses.
Event Details
BMORENews.com Presents Black Wall Street Harlem 2026
- Saturday, July 25, 2026
- 1 p.m.
- Malcolm X Plaza
- St. Nicholas Avenue and West 111th Street
- Harlem, New York
- Hosted by Vito Jones of Harlem, Inc.
