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…

Sherree Rogers to Receive the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award

(BALTIMORE – February 11, 2024) – You are invited to join the BMORENews.com Family as BMORENews.com hosts Black Wall Street HOODFELLAS on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, from 6 to 8 pm at Hoodfellas Bistro, located at 7 N. Calvert Street in the Munsey Building in Downtown Baltimore. Honorees include entrepreneur and philanthropist Sherree Rogers. RSVP to https://blackwallstreethoodfellas2024.eventbrite.com. Who is Sherree? Sherree Rogers was born and raised in the Park Heights community in Northwest Baltimore. Even though a city girl at heart, she is now in Anne Arundel County. After she graduated from Walbrook Senior High School in the 90s, she took a break from her educational endeavors…

Carde Cornish to Receive the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award

(BALTIMORE – February 9, 2024) – You are invited to join the BMORENews.com Family as we host Black Wall Street HOODFELLAS on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, from 6 to 8 pm at Hoodfellas Bistro, located at 7 N. Calvert Street in the Munsey Building in Downtown Baltimore. Honorees include Carde Cornish. Carde (car-day) has been a leader in Historic West Baltimore and beyond for years. Although still a young man, he has captured so much of the community via his camera. A well-known photographer, BMORENews is so proud of the man he has evolved into being. RSVP to https://blackwallstreethoodfellas2024.eventbrite.com. Since 2011, BMORENews.com and its partners have celebrated Black entrepreneurs and professionals as well…

Ertha Harris to be Recognized at Black Wall Street HOODFELLAS, 2.27.24

We celebrate Black entrepreneurs and professionals as well as the people who support them regardless of race. (BALTIMORE – February 9, 2024) – You are invited to join the BMORENews.com Family as we host Black Wall Street HOODFELLAS on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, from 6 to 8 pm at Hoodfellas Bistro, located at 7 N. Calvert Street in the Munsey Building in Downtown Baltimore. Honorees include Ertha Harris, President of the Baltimore Local Organizing Committee of the 1995 Million Man March, Host of the Tight Knit Radio Show on WOLB 1010 AM, and CEO of the Tight Knit. Since 2011,…

Black Wall St. HOODFELLAS, Feb. 27, 6-8p Presented by BMORENews.com

BMORENews.com celebrates Black entrepreneurs and professionals as well as the people who support them regardless of race. Honorees receive the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award. While Joe has gone on, his legacy of helping Black organizations and businesses via his awards shop in Woodlawn is unmatched (in our humble opinion). RSVP to https://blackwallstreethoodfellas2024.eventbrite.com.

The Glover Report: Look at Baltimore!

By Doni Glover, Publisher (BALTIMORE – February 2, 2024) – Of all the people at the Best of Black Baltimore event last night by the Baltimore Times Newspaper at the Light Street Pavilion who stood out in my mind, Ursula Battle took the prize. She’s been a journalist in Baltimore much longer than me. I sorta stand on her shoulders – and RB Jones’ shoulders, and Earl Byrd’s, too. While RB and Earl are gone, Ursula and Dena Wane are amongst the literary giants who consistently report the news in our community. I know them because they raised me at…

BMORENews.com presents Black Wall Street TERRA featuring the Joe Manns Black Wall St. Awards

Black Wall Street Terra Cafe Bmore. Jan. 3rd. 6-8 pm. Honorees include Jacqui Cummings, Linda Lomax, Jason Rodriguez, Rondy Griffin, Zanes Cypress III, Leon Purnell, John McCaughley, Calvin Watkins, Biggy, Debra Carter, John Rydell, Rondalyn Thornton, Dewayne Footes, Richard Burton, Dr. David Miller, Tamara Payne, Michael Haynie, Keith Haynie, Nia Redmond, Kelly Cross, Mateusz Rozanski. Hosted by Marsha Jews for Baltimore City Council 12th District.

BMORENews’ Black Wall Street REUNION, Dec. 9th

(BALTIMORE – November 16, 2023) – BMORENews, in celebration of its 21st Anniversary, has joined forces with STEMCITYUSA to present a “Welcome Back to Baltimore” Reception for BEYA.org featuring the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards on Saturday, December 9, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Baltimore Unity Hall, located at 1505 Eutaw Place, Baltimore, MD 21217. RSVP to https://blackwallstreetreunion.eventbrite.com/. This collaboration between BMORENews.com and STEMCITYUSA.com on behalf of the Official Committee Reception has a dual purpose: 1) Welcome the Black Engineer of the Year Awards back to Baltimore, and 2) Celebrate and support BMORENews.com’s 21st Anniversary. The coveted Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards celebrate Black entrepreneurs and professionals as well as the people who support them regardless of race. Established in 2011, we have honored over 2,500 individuals…

SPECIAL APPEARANCE: Abu the Flutemaker, Black Wall Street REUNION, Dec. 9th

(BALTIMORE – November 13, 2023) – BMORENews, in celebration of its 21st Anniversary, has joined forces with STEMCITYUSA to present a “Welcome Back to Baltimore” Reception for BEYA.org featuring the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards on Saturday, December 9, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Baltimore Unity Hall, located at 1505 Eutaw Place, Baltimore, MD 21217. The keynote for this momentous occasion is none other than Attorney Billy Murphy, Jr.  There will be a SPECIAL APPEARANCE by Abu the Flutemaker. RSVP to BlackWallStreetREUNION.eventbrite.com.

MAN OF THE HOUR: DANIEL P. HENSON, III TO BE HONORED

(BALTIMORE – November 3, 2023) – In celebration of its 21st Anniversary, BMORENews has partnered with STEMCITYUSA to present a “Welcome Back to Baltimore” Reception for BEYA.org, featuring the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards. The event is scheduled for Saturday, December 9, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Baltimore Unity Hall, situated at 1505 Eutaw Place, Baltimore, MD 21217. The keynote speaker for this momentous occasion is Attorney Billy Murphy, Jr. To attend this special event, RSVP at BlackWallStreetREUNION.eventbrite.com. This collaborative effort between BMORENews.com and STEMCITYUSA.com, on behalf of the Official Committee Reception, serves a twofold purpose:…