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…

Rayondon Kennedy to be Recognized at Black Wall St. PRIM & PROPER, 3.18.24

BALTIMORE – March 12, 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 Rayondon…

Nikkie Stevens to be Recognized at Black Wall St. PRIM & PROPER, 3.18.24

(BALTIMORE – March 12, 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…

Monesha Phillips to be Recognized at Black Wall St. PRIM & PROPER, 3.18.24

(BALTIMORE – March 7, 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…

Nia Valentine to be Recognized at Black Wall St. PRIM & PROPER, 3.18.24

(BALTIMORE – March 7, 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…

Photo Recap: Black Wall Street HOODFELLAS 2024

SEE PICS: At BMORENews, we celebrate Black entrepreneurs and professionals as well as the people who support them regardless of race. To date, BMORENews and its Partners have honored over 2,500 individuals in 9 major US cities since 2011. Honorees receive the coveted Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award.

Black Wall Street PRIM & PROPER by BMORENews.com

(BALTIMORE – March 4, 2024) – Come join us at Prim & Proper in downtown Baltimore 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. RSVP to https://blackwallstreetprimandproper.eventbrite.com. The goal 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 as well as the people who support them regardless of race in 9 US cities since 2011.…

Black Wall Street HOWARD UNIVERSITY, 3.29.24

(WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 4, 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. The goal is to celebrate Black entrepreneurs and professionals as well as the people who support them regardless…

Black Wall Street HOODFELLAS: Beverly Ann Williams of Sue Ann’s Office Supply

(BALTIMORE – February 27, 2024) – Black Wall Street HOODFELLAS is tonite (Tuesday, February 27, 2024) from 6 to 8 pm at Hoodfellas Bistro (7 N. Calvert Street) in downtown Baltimore. Honorees include Beverly Ann Williams. RSVP to https://blackwallstreethoodfellas2024.eventbrite.com. Who is Beverly? Beverly Ann Williams is the esteemed owner of the long-standing Sue Ann’s Office Supply. Certified MDOT, SDB, and by The City of Baltimore, with over three decades of experience, Beverly Ann has navigated the company through various market shifts and challenges, maintaining a crucial position in personalized office solutions. Leaving behind a career as a State of Maryland Parole and Probation Officer, Beverly Ann…

Patricia A. Newby to be Recognized at Black Wall Street HOODFELLAS, 2.27.24

BMORENews & Greater Baltimore Black Chamber collabo to feature Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award (BALTIMORE – February 20, 2024) – Honorees were announced today for the upcoming Black Wall Street HOODFELLAS on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, from 6 to 8 pm at Hoodfellas Bistro (7 N. Calvert Street) in downtown Baltimore. RSVP to https://blackwallstreethoodfellas2024.eventbrite.com. Honorees include Patricia Newby. Who is Patricia? Patricia A Newby, President and Founder of Strategic Business Partnerships, is an executive leader with 35 years of experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry. One of the highlights of her career was the turnaround of a struggling subsidiary, doubling revenue and growing profits by double…

Honorees Announced for Black Wall St. HOODFELLAS, Feb. 27, 6-8p

(BALTIMORE – February 15, 2024) – Honorees were announced today for the upcoming Black Wall Street HOODFELLAS on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, from 6 to 8 pm at Hoodfellas Bistro (7 N. Calvert Street) in downtown Baltimore. Honorees include Lisa Snowden-McCray, Marie Diggins, Sherree Rogers, Carde Cornish, Ertha Harris, Ursula Battle, Rev. Corey Barnes, Anthony Faust, Jaida Scarborough, Craig Bedford, Kim Bedford, Harold Diggs, Ed Taylor, Patricia Newby, Charles Morton, Hassan Giordano, and John Harris. This is the same week that the CIAA will be kicking off, so a great turnout is anticipated. RSVP to https://blackwallstreethoodfellas2024.eventbrite.com. Since 2011, BMORENews and its partners have been…