(BALTIMORE – April 16, 2026) – The issue of police violence against Black people has been a central site for the struggle against the societal dehumanization of Black people. The Malcolm X Grassroots Movement published a report in 2012 that revealed that a Black person was killed once every 40 hours by police or someone acting in the capacity of law enforcement. A 2020 study from Harvard’s School of Public Health found that Black people are 3 times more likely to be killed by police. In Maryland, according to a 2015 report from the ACLU of Maryland, there were 109…

Donovan Murphy of the Island Quizine Franchise gives the 4-1-1 on real jerk chicken. #jerk #jamaica Welcome to Doni Glover … Watch full video on YouTube

(WOODLAWN – April 16, 2026) – Unlike most of the people at Mr. Williams’ janaza (Muslim funeral), I only knew the East Baltimorean for the last few years. I met him at Renny’s Downtown Cultural Arts Center. The discussion may have been around KIOBA — the Keeping It One-Hundred Black Men’s Association — a group that has garnered $2 million in property and is growing by the day. It was just he and I left in the room after the meeting. And that’s where the discussion got heated. Fast-forward 24 hours, and Saafir Rabb called me. “Have you lost your…

Homegoing for Baltimore legend. Thousands pay last respects. Ase’ and Ameen. Watch full video on YouTube

(NEW YORK – April 15, 2026) — By all accounts, and by the looks on their faces, the Black Wall Street CHELSEA cohort of Joe Manns Black Wall Street honorees left more than satisfied. One of the honorees, Nancy Alers, shared this reflection on Facebook: “Love you, Baltimore. Who would have thought the Bmore love would reach me all the way in NY? Let me tell you, there are people out here doing impressive work: from assisting incarcerated folks in getting free legal assistance to fighting systemic issues, authoring children’s books, providing free shoes to underserved children on their first…

We’re so honored to have April stop by. She is a fan of Toni James, an honoree. Watch full video on YouTube

In 2002, long before social media and smartphones documented every moment, I had the opportunity of a lifetime — a 10-day … Watch full video on YouTube

(MILFORD MILL, MD – April 13, 2026) — The Black Wall Street Awards returned to the Milford Mill corridor for an unforgettable evening at Island Quizine, where the food was as inspiring as the conversation. The jerk chicken alone was worth the price of admission. But beyond the cuisine, the night carried a deep philosophical weight. Most Worshipful Emanuel J. Stanley, 33°, set the tone early, expressing humility in the presence of so many celebrated community members. He told BMORENEWS, “It’s been an outstanding program — educational, inspirational, and motivational,” he said. “I’m humbled. I’m not sure I should even…

(BALTIMORE – April 13, 2026) – The very first person I remember — a Black man leading Baltimore’s tourism charge — was Carroll Armstrong. I had no idea about his musical background at the time. All I knew was that whenever it came to selling the Inner Harbor and Baltimore’s many gems to convention planners and visitors from around the world, Carroll Armstrong was the man in the room. He carried himself with a quiet authority that said: this city is worth it. Then came Al Hutchinson. Al took Mr. Armstrong’s legacy and built upon it — brick by brick,…

2026 SCHEDULE Black Wall Street NEW YEAR SUMMIT — January 3, Downtown Cultural Arts Center, Baltimore (Robyn Murphy keynote, honoring Maggie Lena Walker legacy) ✅ Black Wall Street SOUTHERN MARYLAND — February 24, University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland, California, MD (dedicated to Doris Cammack Spencer, 13 honorees) ✅ Black Wall Street MILFORD MILL — March 12 ✅ Black Wall Street MILFORD MILL 2.0 — April 11, Island Quizine ✅ Black Wall Street CHELSEA — April 14, 135 W 20th St Suite 302, NY Black Wall Street BENEDETTO 2.0 — April 26, 119 W. Mulberry St, Baltimore (Kevin Scott…