Black Wall Street
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 – December 1, 2022) – Be sure to RSVP to https://blackpressmatters.eventbrite.com/ for the BMORENews 20th Anniversary event, “Black Press Matters”, set for Saturday, December 10, 2022, from 3 to 5 pm at Nancy by SNAC located at 131 W. North Avenue in Baltimore. The event will feature the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards and the “Dear Black Girl” art exhibit by local artist extraordinaire, Tamara Payne. Honorees include Nicole Kirby, the Principal and Founder of CarVer Communications. Over the years, Kirby’s winning reputation has catapulted her to the forefront as the mastermind of various high-exposure social justice campaigns in…
(BALTIMORE – November 23, 2022) – BMORENews.com has continued the esteemed legacy and mission of the Black press and news media for the past 20 years. We’ve reported the truth, even when it was unpopular. And with your support, we’ll do it for another 20 years! Black Press Matters, a BMORENews.com 20th anniversary event, will feature, of course, the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards. Honorees include some of the best and brightest in the MD-DC region, including esteemed Attorney Billy Murphy, Jr., managing partner of Murphy, Falcon, Murphy. In addition, the backdrop is the super-phenomenal“Dear Black Girl” exhibit by Baltimore’s own artist extraordinaire Tamara Payne. RSVP to https://blackpressmatters.eventbrite.com/. *As…
(BALTIMORE – November 22, 2022) – BMORENews.com has continued the esteemed legacy and mission of the Black press and news media for the past 20 years. We’ve reported the truth, even when it was unpopular. And with your support, we’ll do it for another 20 years! Black Press Matters, a BMORENews.com 20th anniversary event, will feature, of course, the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards. Honorees include some of the best and brightest in the MD-DC region, including Diane Bell-McKoy, Gina S. Duncan, Dr. Madeline Lewis, Lauren Lassiter, Stefanie Flood, Dr. Michael Zollicoffer, M.D., the Druid Hill Park Partnership (Catalina Byrd, Dale Terrill, and Zanes Cypress III), Jayne Miller,…
“BMORENews has been the voice of Black Baltimore for the past 20 years. It has facilitated many conversations across channels in hopes of building and uplifting our city.” – Cynthia Brooks, Bea Gaddy Center (Bea’s daughter) BMORENews.com has continued the esteemed legacy and mission of the Black press and news media for the past 20 years. We’ve reported the truth, even when it was unpopular. And with your support, we’ll do it for another 20 years! Black Press Matters, a BMORENews.com 20th anniversary event, will feature, of course, the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards. Honorees include some of the…
BMORENews.com has continued the esteemed legacy and mission of the Black press and news media for the past 20 years. We’ve reported the truth, even when it was unpopular. And with your support, we’ll do it for another 20 years! This event will feature, of course, the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards. Honorees include some of the best and brightest in the MD-DC region. In addition, the backdrop is the super-phenomenal “Dear Black Girl” exhibit by Baltimore’s own artist extraordinaire Tamara Payne. *As always, this event will feature business networking at its finest! RSVP to https://blackpressmatters.eventbrite.com/
By Victor Pate (HARLEM – November 14, 2022) – I would like to take this moment to profoundly thank you and your team for the great work, time, and effort you put into the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards event that gives recognition and honor to others who are making a significant contribution in their communities on diverse platforms. It has been my distinct pleasure and honor to have been a past awardee at this event, but to also have been an attendee and witness to others being honored. In my humble opinion, to give praise and recognition to…
(HARLEM – November 10, 2022) – The Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards (11.4) is the brainchild of Donald Morton “Doni” Glover. I’m so honored to be partnering with such an amazing person that always makes room for me at any table. When Doni asked me if I have names of people doing work in the community and making an impact – of course, many names came to mind. Having a background in community revitalization and impact, I realize that there are countless individuals doing this work. Congratulations to the awardees who have been influential in the work that they do.…
(HARLEM – November 6, 2022) – Congratulations to our honorees from Friday night in Harlem. Really and truly, I love going to New York City. I get re-charged. It’s a source of inspiration and motivation that I may not be able to put into words. When I return to Baltimore, that electric energy is still there! Fresh ideas are all over my brain. What made Friday really special was the presence of Mr. Walter Edwards. He is a dynamic business leader and developer who has strategized with the best of them – especially as it relates to the further empowerment…
(HARLEM – November 2, 2022) – Be sure to RSVP to https://blackwallstreetharlem22.eventbrite.com/ for Black Wall Street HARLEM on Friday, November 4, 2022, from 4 to 5:30 pm at the Harlem Business Alliance, located at 275 Malcolm X Blvd., New York, NY 10027. Honorees for Friday’s Black Wall Street HARLEM include: Monique Hector Theresa Grady Terrence Coffie Minerva Pasqual Mark Shervington Brenda Dock Susan Hadley Shay Charles Richard Pelzer II Steve Barnett Mark Caserta Akel Williams Melanie Cunningham & Ambre Anderson. BMORENews.com and its Partners have been hosting the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards since 2011. In that time,…
(NEW YORK – November 1, 2022) – Be sure to RSVP for Black Wall Street HARLEM set for Friday, November 4, 2022, from 4 to 5:30 pm at the Harlem Business Alliance, located at 275 Malcolm X Blvd., New York, NY 10027. RSVP to https://blackwallstreetharlem22.eventbrite.com/. Honorees include Ambre Anderson. Since being recognized at our first awards in Harlem, Anderson has vastly expanded her territory – now into the world of cinema. A natural fit for her, she has embarked on an even deeper journey to explore the limits of her own creativity. We are so proud of her evolution as…
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