BMORENews.com and Beloved Community Services Corporation expand event window to accommodate voters heading to the polls (BALTIMORE – June 10, 2026) — BMORENews.com and Beloved Community Services Corporation announced today that Thursday’s “Chaos or Community: A Political Conversation” has been extended through 9:00 PM in recognition of Early Voting Week ahead of the June 23 Maryland Primary Election. The forum, originally scheduled to run from 6:00 PM, will now offer three full hours of candidate engagement, community dialogue, and political accountability at the Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center, 1315 Division Street in West Baltimore. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Admission remains free and open to the public. “With Early Voting underway, this is exactly the right time for voters to hear directly from the candidates who want their support,” said Doni Glover, founder and publisher of BMORENews.com. “We extended the hours because the conversation Baltimore needs cannot be rushed.” The forum will feature candidates from key races on the June 23 ballot, including the 41st District State Senate race and contests for the House of Delegates, moderated by a powerhouse panel of journalists, attorneys, and community voices. Early Voting in Maryland runs through June 19, 2026. Voters are encouraged to attend the forum, ask questions, and head to the polls informed. Event Details: What: Chaos or Community: A Political Conversation When: Thursday, June 11, 2026 | Doors 5:30 PM | Program 6:00–9:00 PM Where: Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center | 1315 Division Street | Baltimore, MD Admission: Free and Open to the Public More Info: BMORENews.com Presented by BMORENews.com and Beloved Community Services Corporation in conjunction with Dr. Al Hathaway and the Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center. Doni Glover is the founder and publisher of BMORENews.com, now in its 24th year of covering Black Baltimore, and the founder of the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards, now in its 15th year. He is also the host of the Emmy-nominated Doni Glover podcast and The Doni Glover Show on WMAR-TV 2.

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