Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards Continues 2026 Tour Celebrating Excellence Across Communities (BALTIMORE COUNTY – April 5, 2025) — The Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards continues its landmark 2026 season with Black Wall Street MILFORD MILL 2.0, set for Saturday, April 11, from 4 to 6 p.m., honoring one of the Baltimore region’s most formidable husband-and-wife legal teams — David and Tonya Baña. Now in its 15th year, the Black Wall Street Awards has become a national platform recognizing entrepreneurs, professionals, and community leaders who exemplify excellence, resilience, and impact. The Milford Mill installment underscores a continued commitment…

(New York, NY) — New York didn’t just inspire me—it sharpened my purpose. For years, my work has taken me to Harlem—specifically 275 Malcolm X Boulevard, just below 124th Street, home to the Harlem Business Alliance. That space, and the people in it, have played a meaningful role in our national push for Black economic empowerment. Leaders like Walter Edwards, Regina Smith, and Tasemere Gathers have stood with us for over 15 years as we’ve produced the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards across the country. Their consistency, their commitment, and their belief in the work have helped make New…

(NEW YORK — April 2, 2026) — In the heart of Manhattan’s Chelsea district, the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards will honor Baltimore-based fashion designer, author, and entrepreneur Jody Davis — founder of Jody Davis Designs — as she celebrates 15 years in business. The moment is both timely and intentional. “This is a natural progression,” said BMORENews publisher Doni Glover. “We honored Kevin Scott for his 25th anniversary. Now, it’s only right that we celebrate Jody. She runs her own enterprise — and she’s been doing it for 15 years. Given her love for New York and Chelsea,…

Honoree: Emanuel J. Stanley, 33° (BALTIMORE – April 1, 2026) – Emanuel J. Stanley, 33°, has built a life defined by service — to his country, his community, and a centuries-old tradition of Black excellence, brotherhood, and civic responsibility. As the 26th Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of Maryland and Its Jurisdiction, Inc., Stanley served as chief executive officer of one of Maryland’s most historic and influential fraternal institutions, overseeing thousands of members statewide with international affiliations. On Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m. at 8128 Liberty…

(NEW YORK – April 1, 2026) – Edward Harrison knows the criminal justice system not as an observer — but as someone who lived it for over four decades. A formerly incarcerated person who spent more than 40 years navigating in and out of the prison system, Edward Harrison carries a truth that no policy paper, no commission report, and no government study can replicate: the truth of a man who was there. What Edward witnessed inside those walls would shake the conscience of any taxpaying citizen — a system where the very people funded to serve as watchdogs became…

(BROOKLYN, NY – April 1, 2026) – Nathaniel B. Evans is a Brooklyn native who has lived the criminal justice story from every angle — on the streets, behind the walls, and within the halls of government. With over 15 years of experience navigating and challenging a system that too often fails the communities it claims to serve, Nathaniel brings an unmatched depth of perspective to his work. As a Community Organizer for Justice & Safety for the NYC Public Advocate, Nathaniel has transformed personal experience into powerful public advocacy — bridging the gap between those who have been impacted…

Human rights activist, artist, and organizer recognized for his leadership on justice, reentry, and human dignity (NEW YORK, NY – March 31, 2026) — Black Wall Street CHELSEA will honor Mr. Five Mualimmak, a prominent human rights activist, artist, and organizer whose life’s work has been dedicated to challenging the carceral state and uplifting people directly impacted by incarceration. The event will take place on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from 4 to 6 PM at 135 West 20th Street, Suite 302, New York, NY. Born into a legacy of resistance and service as the child of Black Panther Party members,…

(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…

(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.…

(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,…