(BALTIMORE – February 17, 2026) – Baltimore has always produced greatness. The names do not always appear on national television or in mainstream newspapers. But they are here — building, leading, serving, and shaping this city every single day. On February 26, 2026, the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards will do what it has done for fifteen years: call those names out loud. The Black Wall Street BENEDETTO Event is proud to announce eleven extraordinary honorees — leaders in law enforcement, business, government, faith, culinary arts, politics, and community development. Together, they represent the best of what Baltimore has to…

BMORENews.com Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards — ✦ — With an Open Hand A Tribute to R.E. Harrington — and to Everyone Who Gives Without Being Asked By Doni Glover | BMORENews.com — ✦ — (BALTIMORE – February 17, 2026) – R.E. Harrington has supported our efforts at BMORENews.com for years without asking. That sentence deserves to stand alone for a moment — because in the world of independent Black media and community entrepreneurship, support like that is never just a check. It is a statement of faith. It is a man saying, without saying it: I believe in what…

(BALTIMORE – February 17, 2026) – When you talk about Black Wall Street in Baltimore, you’re talking about men and women who have built institutions, not just careers. Arnold Williams is exactly that kind of figure. A Founding Member and Managing Director of Abrams, Foster, Nole & Williams, PA, Williams has spent more than four decades providing accounting, consulting, auditing, and advisory services to both profit and non-profit organizations across the region. More than 40 years of showing up, delivering results, and building trust — that’s a legacy that commands respect. A 1972 graduate of the University of Baltimore, Williams turned…

A Vietnam Era Veteran, Navy Acquisition Professional, and Faith Leader Building and Protecting Black Business Black Wall Street Southern Maryland • Tuesday, February 24, 2026 RSVP to blackwallstreetsouthernmd.eventbrite.com (CALLAWAY, MD – February 16, 2025) — Some men inherit titles. Others build legacies. Bishop Dr. Frank A. Clinton has done both — through disciplined service, financial stewardship, and an unwavering commitment to empowering small businesses and families across Southern Maryland. Born in 1954 in Saint Inigoes, Maryland, to the late Leroy Charles Clinton and Helen Saunders Clinton, Dr. Clinton’s life has been rooted in service from the very beginning. Service to…

The Principal of Lord and Tucker Management Consultants Has Spent Over 25 Years Championing Minority Entrepreneurs Across the Region Black Wall Street Southern Maryland • Tuesday, February 24, 2026 (HUNTINGTOWN, MD – February 16, 2026) — In Southern Maryland, where the landscape stretches from the shores of the Chesapeake Bay to the tobacco fields of Calvert County, one woman has quietly and consistently built the infrastructure that Black entrepreneurs need to thrive. Her name is Dawn L. Tucker, MPM, CPA (non-practicing), and her story is one of vision, perseverance, and an unwavering commitment to lifting others as she climbs. As…

Former Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby Among Honored Guests (BALTIMORE – February 14, 2026) — There is a corner of Downtown Baltimore where fabric meets faith, where craftsmanship meets conviction, and where a quarter-century of entrepreneurial brilliance has quietly redefined what Black business excellence looks like in this city. That corner belongs to Kevin Scott and his beloved Benedetto Haberdashery. On Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m., BMORENews.com will host a very special edition of its signature event, Black Wall Street, honoring the 25th anniversary of Benedetto Haberdashery at its stunning new location: 119 W. Mulberry…

(BALTIMORE – February 14, 2026) – I first heard Mario Armstrong claim to be a sneakerhead years ago. I stored it in the back of my brain. But truth be told, I have always been a sneakerhead, long before the word even existed. It was 1977. I had just gotten a pair of Nike Bruin sneakers. Leather kicks were brand new to us. Before that, it was Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars and Jack Purcells. Other brands tried their hand, but by 1980, I had officially fallen in love with a pair of red suede Pumas. To this day, that love…

(CALIFORNIA, MD) — The 2026 Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards will take place on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland, Center Hall (Building 2), located at 44219 Airport Road in California, Maryland. This year’s Southern Maryland edition is dedicated to the memory of Doris Jean Cammack Spencer, the visionary founder, former President, and Chairwoman Emeritus of the Southern Maryland Minority Chamber of Commerce (SMMCOC), who passed away on December 30, 2024, at age 84. RSVP to RSVP to blackwallstreetsouthernmd.eventbrite.com A retired federal senior executive, former President of…

(BALTIMORE – February 10, 2026) – Twenty-five years of building a business, building a brand — in Downtown Baltimore. Meticulously coordinated by a most gifted melanated man of a million colors, Benedetto Haberdashery proudly presents men in the region with a dazzling array of menswear. Those seeking a step above go to 119 W. Mulberry Street. The reputation precedes it. You like skins? He’s got skins. You like furs? He’s got them, too. And belts, hats, handkerchiefs, scarves, slacks, blazers, overcoats, and a dazzling display of various in-season suits to fit a customer’s demand. Make no mistake: Kevin Scott is…

Award Recognizes Her Work Building Legacy Through Girls’ Basketball and Youth Empowerment (BALTIMORE – February 4, 2026) – Shantia Murphy, an IT specialist, basketball coach, and founder of Legacy House, will be honored at the 2026 Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards on Thursday at 6 pm at the Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center. The recognition celebrates her multifaceted approach to youth development, combining technology expertise with athletic mentorship and community advocacy. RSVP to donigloverlive.eventbrite.com. Murphy brings a unique blend of technical acumen and community leadership to her work. She holds a Master of Science in Health Systems Management from the…