Black Wall Street

BMORENews.com  ·  April 2026  ·  15th Anniversary 15 Years of Excellence: The Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards Celebrates a Legacy of Impact Since 2011, a Baltimore-born movement has traveled to nine cities, honored more than 3,000 entrepreneurs, and built something the mainstream economy rarely provides for Black business owners — a room where they belong. They did not wait for permission. No major foundation funded the first ceremony. No national organization sent a directive. In 2011, in Baltimore, a decision was made to do something that sounds almost too simple to be radical: find the people doing extraordinary work…

BMORENews.com’s Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards: A Global Impact

We celebrate Black entrepreneurs and professionals as well as the people who support them regardless of race. (HARLEM – April 14, 2024) – In the landscape of entrepreneurship and community empowerment, BMORENews.com’s Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards stand as beacons of inspiration and achievement. What began as a local initiative in Baltimore has blossomed into a movement that transcends borders, reaching major cities across the United States and making waves globally. Fifteen years ago, the visionary Jet Miller ignited a spark of ambition in the founder of BMORENews.com, prompting ventures into New York City. Miller’s passion for harnessing talent…

Black Wall Street HOWARD UNIVERSITY is a Success!

(WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 29, 2024) – Today’s Black Wall Street Awards by BMORENews.com at Howard University was nothing short of magical. To have the Dean of the School of Business, the Dean Emeritus, and the White House Director of Black Media all under the same roof at the same time is simply amazing. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The purpose of the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards is to celebrate Black entrepreneurs and professionals as well as the people who support them regardless of race. To date, BMORENews.com and its partners have recognized over 2,500 Black entrepreneurs and professionals…

Walter S. Swindell, II to be Recognized at Black Wall Street HOWARD U

(WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 22, 2024) – Come join us at Howard University School of Business for an enlightening event celebrating the legacy of Black Wall Street. Learn about the historic district and its impact on black entrepreneurship and economic empowerment. Network with like-minded individuals and gain valuable insights from our esteemed speakers. This in-person event will take place at 6th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of a powerful movement! RSVP to https://blackwallstreethowardu.eventbrite.com. Honorees include Walter S. Swindell, II. Who is Walter? Walter S. Swindell, II is a career financial professional with extensive accounting…

Professor Jasmine Young to be Recognized at Black Wall Street HOWARD U

(WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 22, 2024) – Come join us at Howard University School of Business for an enlightening event celebrating the legacy of Black Wall Street. Learn about the historic district and its impact on black entrepreneurship and economic empowerment. Network with like-minded individuals and gain valuable insights from our esteemed speakers. This in-person event will take place at 6th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of a powerful movement! RSVP to https://blackwallstreethowardu.eventbrite.com. Honorees include Jasmine Young. Who is Jasmine? Jasmine Young is the Director of The Warner Music/ Blavatnik Center for Music Business…

Dean Anthony D. Wilbon, Ph.D., PMP to be Recognized with a Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award

(WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 22, 2024) – Come join us at Howard University School of Business for an enlightening event celebrating the legacy of Black Wall Street. Learn about the historic district and its impact on black entrepreneurship and economic empowerment. Network with like-minded individuals and gain valuable insights from our esteemed speakers. This in-person event will take place at 6th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of a powerful movement! RSVP to https://blackwallstreethowardu.eventbrite.com. Honorees include Dean Anthony D. Wilbon. Who is Dean Wilbon? Dr. Anthony Wilbon is an innovative leader who understands and embraces an…

Dr. Robert P. Singh, Ph.D. to be Recognized with a Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award

(WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 22, 2024) – Come join us at Howard University School of Business for an enlightening event celebrating the legacy of Black Wall Street. Learn about the historic district and its impact on black entrepreneurship and economic empowerment. Network with like-minded individuals and gain valuable insights from our esteemed speakers. This in-person event will take place at 6th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of a powerful movement! RSVP to https://blackwallstreethowardu.eventbrite.com. Honorees include Dr. Robert P. Singh, Ph.D. Who is Dr. Singh? After 20 years of teaching entrepreneurship and strategic management…

NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS for Black Wall Street HARLEM, 4.13.24

Know a New York entrepreneur worthy of a Joe Manns Black Wall Street award? Email doni@bmorenews.com. RSVP for Black Wall Street HARLEM (4.13.24) at https://blackwallstreetharlem2024.eventbrite.com. Since 2011, BMORENews.com and its partners have recognized over 2,500 individuals in 9 US cities. We celebrate Black entrepreneurs and professionals as well as the people who support them regardless of race.

Honorees Announced for Black Wall Street HOWARD UNIVERSITY, 3.29.24 (Noon)

(WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 22, 2024) – Come join BMORENews.com at Howard University School of Business for an enlightening event celebrating the national Black Wall Street legacy. Learn about the historic Greenwood district and its impact on Black entrepreneurship and economic empowerment. Network with like-minded individuals and gain valuable insights from our esteemed speakers. This in-person event will take place at 6th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of a powerful movement! RSVP to https://blackwallstreethowardu.eventbrite.com. The goal is to celebrate Black entrepreneurs and professionals as well as the people who support them regardless…

Sabrina Tapp-Harper to be Recognized at Black Wall St. PRIM & PROPER, 3.18.24

(BALTIMORE – March 18, 2024) – Be sure to mark your calendars for a very special BMORENews.com event: Black Wall Street PRIM & PROPER set for Monday, March 18, 2024, from 6 to 8 pm at 206 E. Redwood Street, Baltimore, MD 21202. RSVP to https://blackwallstreetprimandproper.eventbrite.com. Since 2011, BMORENews.com and its partners have recognized Black entrepreneurs and professionals as well as the people who support them regardless of race. To date, over 2,500 individuals have been recognized in 9 major US cities. The aim is to encourage entrepreneurship and to help preserve little-known Black Wall Street history nationally. Honorees receive the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award. Honorees include Sabrina…

SAVE THE DATE: Black Wall Street HARLEM, Sat., April 13, 2024 (4-5:30 pm) at Harlem Business Alliance

(HARLEM – March 14, 2024) – BMORENews.com, the Baltimore-based news and information website founded in 2002 by Doni Glover, will return to New York City for the 11th year in a row for another year of Black Wall Street events featuring the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards. Black Wall Street HARLEM (Spring Edition) is set for Sat., April 13, 2024 from 4 to 5:30 pm at the Harlem Business Alliance, 275 Malcolm X. Blvd. This collaborative effort would not be possible for nearly a decade without the support of the Harlem Business Alliance (HBA). The Harlem Business Alliance, a…