Doni Glover interviews Tamla Olivier, CEO of BGE, discussing her first year in the role and the community spirit of Baltimore. Watch full video on YouTube

(ANNAPOLIS, MD – August 7, 2026) – I voted to place the Maryland redistricting amendment (House Bill 2100) before the people of Maryland not because we were drawing congressional district maps or deciding who wins or loses an election. We voted to allow the people of Maryland to answer a constitutional question because, in a democracy, there is no higher authority than the people themselves. As Chair of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, I have consistently said that our Caucus supports clarifying the constitutional framework surrounding congressional redistricting and resolving the ambiguity created by the Battaglia decision. We also recognize that the…

Black wealth, political empowerment and entrepreneurial excellence took center stage as more than 300 people gathered at the Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center. (BALTIMORE – August 5, 2026) — To God be the glory, first and foremost. We opened the Black Wall Street Summit 2026 with prayer, and what followed was one hell of an occasion. At least 300 people packed the Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center for an evening of serious conversation, Black political empowerment, entrepreneurship, laughter, recognition and love. People traveled from Washington, D.C., Harford County, Baltimore County and communities throughout the Baltimore metropolitan area to be there. And the…

JOHN MURDOCK HELPED QUELL ’68 RIOTS: And John Murdock helped stop the riot. Well, I never heard this Poochie story. Watch full video on YouTube

From Operation CHAMP and Easterwood Recreation Center to Cloverdale, the Legends Tournament and the Brunson League, BMORENews presents “Legends of Baltimore: Beyond the Game.” (BALTIMORE – August 5, 2026) – For much of my life, I did not understand the depth and significance of Baltimore’s Black basketball history. At 61 years old, I have spent all but two years of my life in Baltimore. Sports have always been a part of my journey. I played baseball, basketball and football. I wrestled, boxed, lifted weights, ran cross-country, swam and studied martial arts. I was not the greatest basketball player—not by far—but I…

The West Baltimore native became one of Bucknell University’s greatest basketball players, reached the doorstep of the NBA and discovered that a full life would require him to go beyond the game. (BALTIMORE – August 4, 2026) – Al Leslie shows up. That may sound like a simple statement, but the older I get, the more I understand how much it means. He shows up for Baltimore basketball. He shows up for Greg Branch’s Legends Tournament. He shows up for the people who remember him—and for those of us still discovering exactly who he is. That is how this story…

Few people advocated for our young adults like PFK Boom, and the Boom is for a reason! Tune in to hear authentic local … Watch full video on YouTube

Mr. William Wells: Discover the inspiring journey of overcoming adversity to give back to inner-city youth. Learn how staying … Watch full video on YouTube

Introducing Legends of Baltimore: More Than a Game, a BMORENews series preserving the athletes, mentors, institutions, and hidden histories that shaped our city. (BALTIMORE – August 2, 2026) – Let’s get one thing straight from the start: I am not presenting myself as Baltimore’s leading sports statistician. I don’t claim to be a standard sports reporter. If you want somebody who has Baltimore sports on lock today, I refer you to Troy Hackley, the man behind Urban Sports Beat. Troy has spent years covering our athletes—from Little League and youth programs to high school, college and beyond. Back in the day,…

DuBose has a long history of supporting Baltimore youth through the AAU. Thank you for your service for the past 40 years. Watch full video on YouTube