(BALTIMORE – September 9, 2026) – But God.
But for God’s grace—receiving what I do not deserve—and His mercy—not receiving what I do deserve—I am here today as a living miracle.
And in my hands is my newest baby: the newest addition to the BMORENews legacy—the inaugural print edition of the BMORENews.com newspaper.
For nearly 25 years, BMORENews.com has reported “THE NEWS BEFORE THE NEWS.” We have grown from a Baltimore-based website into a multimedia platform producing journalism, interviews, radio, television, podcasts, premium video, social media content, live events—and now, once again, newsprint.
Presenting the newspaper to Mr. Eddie at Hardware Plus Inc. on Pennsylvania Avenue was an especially meaningful moment.
Mr. Eddie has watched my business evolve over the years. The expression on his face said more than words could capture. There is a special feeling that comes with presenting your work to someone who is excellent at what he does—someone who has built a trusted business by serving people well.
Hardware Plus is precisely that kind of business. Located at 2211 Pennsylvania Avenue, it is known throughout Baltimore for its extensive inventory, reasonable prices, hard-to-find products, repair services, and knowledgeable staff.
Mr. Eddie represents the businesses that have supported BMORENews over the years. Now, through this newspaper, we have another way to support them.
Having a website is one thing. Holding a newspaper in your hands is something different.
I came from the newspaper world. I understand the history, discipline, and responsibility of the Black Press. I also understand the economic realities facing newspapers today. Across the country, publications have closed, reduced operations, or ended their print editions. During this period, we have witnessed the loss of important Black publications, including The Skanner and the Richmond Free Press.
Yet, in this difficult environment, BMORENews.com is launching a newspaper.
Some may ask: Why launch a newspaper when newspapers are supposedly dying?
Because our community still needs something it can hold.
We need a physical product that can be placed inside businesses, markets, bookstores, restaurants, community institutions, and neighborhoods. We need another way to connect with people who may never encounter our reporting through a social-media algorithm.
This newspaper does not replace BMORENews.com. It expands its reach.
Every printed copy can introduce another reader to our website. Through QR codes and direct links, the physical newspaper becomes a gateway to our digital reporting, interviews, videos, and premium content.
We are confident that this print edition will enhance our audience, strengthen our network beginning in Greater Baltimore, and help us connect the dots throughout the community.
The newspaper gives us a physical platform for our Indigenous series, Legends series, Black Wall Street coverage, political reporting, business news, and examination of political economy—the relationship between business, government, public policy, and power.
That intersection is one of BMORENews.com’s strongest areas.
Political coverage often intensifies around election season. At BMORENews, however, we understand that politics does not begin and end at the ballot box. Politics influences contracts, development, education, housing, healthcare, employment, ownership, and the circulation of money throughout our communities.
I would like to think that BMORENews provides some of the most distinctive political and economic coverage in the region—particularly from a melanated perspective that is too often ignored, misunderstood, or absent from mainstream reporting.
This print edition allows us to bring that perspective directly into the community.
Copies have already been delivered to Northeast Market, Everyone’s Place, and Hardware Plus Inc. Additional distribution is planned for Island Quizine Bar and Restaurant at Liberty Heights and Milford Mill and Next Phaze downtown, with more locations to come.
These businesses have supported our efforts for years. We believe in supporting those who support us.
That is why the theme accompanying this moment is:
WE ARE ONE.
The Press. The Pledge. The Power.
The Black Press cannot survive without Black businesses. Black businesses need media institutions willing to tell their stories, promote their work, document their victories, and hold institutions accountable. Our community needs both.
This newspaper represents more than ink on paper. It represents visibility, ownership, economic circulation, historical preservation, and faith.
It represents a promise to keep telling our stories.
It represents the continuation of a legacy.
And for me personally, it represents what God can do with a life that He has spared, protected, redirected, and continually blessed.
But God.
