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Robert Scott-Coples Is Building More Than a Business — He’s Building Baltimore

LRW Traffic Systems founder brings Black Wall Street spirit to BENEDETTO 2.0 (BALTIMORE – April 23, 2026) – When Robert Scott-Coples decided to bet on himself, he wasn’t just launching a company. He was making a statement. After more than 16 years working in damage prevention, the Baltimore native walked away from the familiar and founded LRW Traffic Systems, LLC in July 2019. He started with two employees and a mission: provide safe, reliable traffic control solutions — and create real opportunities for people in the community. Fast forward to 2026, and that mission is paying off in a major way.…

Dr. Mark Cornelius Booker to be Honored at Black Wall Street BENEDETTO 2.0 for Second Chance Education Leadership

(BALTIMORE – April 20, 2026) — When we talk about Black Wall Street, we’re talking about more than business ownership. We’re talking about the full liberation of Black people — economically, educationally, and spiritually. Dr. Mark Cornelius Booker embodies that vision in real time. He is a social scientist, an educator, a former commissioner — and a man who walks into prisons not to punish, but to teach. That work alone deserves our deepest respect. Dr. Booker currently serves as a lecturer in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Delaware State University, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate students…

Dr. Frederick W. Oliver Honored at Black Wall Street Sparrows Point for Legacy in Physics, STEM Leadership, and Mentorship

(BALTIMORE – April 20, 2026) — Some build careers. Others build institutions. Dr. Frederick W. Oliver has spent more than half a century doing both. A distinguished physicist, educator, and mentor, Dr. Oliver’s legacy is deeply rooted in academic excellence and the advancement of Black scientists. His journey began at Morgan State University (then Morgan State College), where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Physics in 1962. He would go on to earn both a Master of Science degree in Physics (1965) and a Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics (1972) from Howard University. Dr. Oliver joined the faculty…

HONOREE FEATURE BMORENews.com | Black Wall Street BENEDETTO 2.0  | DANISE JONES-DORSEY

Danise Jones Dorsey Is Fighting Poverty, Building Wealth, and Demanding Justice for Black Baltimore (BALTIMORE – April 20, 2026) – If you want to understand what community leadership looks like in practice — not in theory, not in a mission statement, but in the trenches — look no further than Danise Jones Dorsey. A dedicated anti-poverty activist, nonprofit governance expert, and community development strategist, Danise has spent her career doing what most people only talk about: dismantling the systemic barriers that keep Black families locked out of wealth, homeownership, and economic mobility. Her own words say it best: “My professional…

Black Wall Street BENEDETTO 2.0 Honoree: Dionne Waldron McNeal

(BALTIMORE – April 20, 2026) — At Black Wall Street BENEDETTO 2.0 ft. the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards, we proudly recognize Dionne Waldron McNeal, a leader whose work sits at the intersection of community, finance, and opportunity. Since joining Fulton Bank in August 2017 as Vice President of Community Outreach for the Baltimore Market, Dionne has been a driving force behind the bank’s community impact strategy. She leads the Fulton Forward Initiative, a transformative effort focused on four critical pillars: Affordable housing and homeownership Job training and workforce development Financial literacy Economic empowerment Through this work, Dionne collaborates…