(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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What if the stories passed down around the kitchen table deserve another look? Tonight’s episode of Grandma Said We’re Indian … Watch full video on YouTube

The Architect’s Great-Niece (BALTIMORE – July 2026) — Where I come from, we didn’t make excuses. We took the hand we were dealt. We learned gratitude for what we had. We studied. We worked. We saved. We prayed. We respected our elders. We were taught to say “Yes, ma’am.” “No, sir.” “Excuse me.” “Thank you.” And we were taught something else that seems to get lost today. Leadership is responsibility. Responsibility carries consequences. And no community survives very long unless its people understand one simple truth: Your neighbor is your natural ally. You don’t have to agree on everything. You…

Today, Councilman Izzy Patoka conceded to Councilman Julian Jones. Jones makes history as the first Black Baltimore County … Watch full video on YouTube

As the Black Wall Street Summit arrives on August 5, Doni Glover’s Black Blueprint: Baltimore to Burkina Faso finally gets the stage it deserves—and perhaps the moment it was written for. (BALTIMORE – June 27, 2026) – “I was never meant to be a statistic. I was raised to be a solution.” Those are the first words of Black Blueprint. Every time I read them, I’m transported back to North Avenue. Back to the crack epidemic. Back to liquor stores on every corner. Back to schools that struggled. Back to friends who never made it out. And back to my parents—Doc…

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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…

The Black Wall Street Summit: National Black Business Month Edition Featuring The Doni Glover Show LIVE and the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards (BALTIMORE, MD – June 26, 2026) —In celebration of National Black Business Month, BMORENews and BlackUSA.News present The Black Wall Street Summit: National Black Business Month Edition, featuring The Doni Glover Show LIVE and the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards. Building on more than 15 years of honoring Black excellence through the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards, the Summit expands the conversation by bringing together public leaders, entrepreneurs, developers, business owners, and community builders…

Tonight on BlackUSA.News Network Join us for another powerful edition of the Black Business Roundtable, hosted by Art … Watch full video on YouTube