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Black Wall Street SPARROWS POINT Set for May 9 at Pleasant Yacht Club

(SPARROWS POINT, MD – March 2026) — BMORENews.com continues its celebration of Black enterprise and community with Black Wall Street SPARROWS POINT, set for Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the historic Pleasant Yacht Club in Turner Station. RSVP to https://blackwallstreetsparrowspoint.eventbrite.com. Located at Pleasant Yacht Club, the event brings together entrepreneurs, professionals, and community leaders for an evening rooted in connection, culture, and economic empowerment. Turner Station — one of Baltimore County’s most historic Black communities — provides a fitting backdrop. Known for its legacy of self-reliance, institution-building, and leadership, the area has long embodied the…

BMORENews.com’s Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards Marks 15 Years

(BALTIMORE – March 30, 2026) — Fifteen years. That’s how long it’s been since the first Black Wall Street Awards — then called the Black Capital Awards — launched at Busboys and Poets in Washington, D.C. From day one, Peggy Morris — my sister from another mister — was right there beside me. The United Nations would be our next stop. Back then, I was just beginning to study Tulsa’s Greenwood District. I became a sponge — listening to elders, gathering stories, connecting dots. One man told me about Mound Bayou, Mississippi — a thriving all-Black town founded by freedmen.…

Derrick Burnett to Be Honored at Black Wall Street MILFORD MILL 2.0

(RANDALLSTOWN, MD – March 26, 2026) — When you talk about building — not just structures, but systems, communities, and long-term wealth — Derrick Burnett is part of that conversation. On Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m. at 8128 Liberty Road, Burnett will be honored at Black Wall Street MILFORD MILL 2.0, a gathering that continues to spotlight the entrepreneurs and professionals shaping the economic future of Northwest Baltimore County. As President and CEO of AEI-DESIGN BUILD LLC, Burnett represents a rare combination of vision, technical expertise, and execution. Building More Than Structures At AEI-DESIGN BUILD LLC,…

Black Wall Street CHELSEA to Honor Nancy Alers of IMPROOV for Leadership in Laboratory Innovation

(NEW YORK, NY – March 26, 2026) — The spirit of Black Wall Street lives on through modern entrepreneurs who pair technical mastery with a relentless commitment to excellence. One such leader is Nancy Alers, founder of IMPROOV, a full-service laboratory consulting firm based in New York City. Alers will be honored at Black Wall Street CHELSEA, hosted by The Doni Glover Show, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from 4 to 6 PM at 135 West 20th Street, Suite 302. With more than 20 years of experience across hospital, reference, and academic laboratory environments, Alers brings uncommon depth and perspective…