(BALTIMORE – August 2, 2025) – Greetings. 你好. Namaste. Hola. Bonjour. Salaam alaikum. Nomoshkar. Olá. Shalom. Здравствуйте. I write to you today with humility and respect — and with deep concern. Because despite what you may see on your screens, most of the people I know are nothing like President Donald Trump. I imagine the world watches with disbelief as this man — and those who follow him — dismantle civil rights, slash programs like Medicaid, and insult allies without a second thought. It’s disturbing. It’s disgraceful. And it’s dangerous. And yet… here we are. Despite years of warnings, despite his cruelty, racism, and public misogyny, millions still voted for him. Only now, with democracy unraveling and global trust shaken, are some Americans waking up to what’s been obvious all along. That’s what we call cognitive dissonance: when the truth is right in front of you — but it’s too painful to accept. Across the world, cultures may differ. But respect is a universal language. It costs nothing. And it means everything. I felt that deeply when I watched Vice President J.D. Vance publicly berate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It was stomach-turning — not just the words, but the complete lack of dignity. To disrespect a man defending his nation against tyranny? That’s not leadership. That’s not America. At least, not the America I was raised to believe in. Where I’m from — Baltimore — you learn respect early. It’s taught at home. It’s reinforced in the streets. Give it, and you’ll likely get it. Disrespect someone, and there are consequences. That’s why I speak out now. Because silence is not an option. Frankly, I believe the group most deceived in all this were white women voters. They knew who Trump was. The “grab ‘em” tape, the lawsuits, the vile rhetoric — it was all out there. Yet many still chose him over Kamala Harris, a poised, prepared, and principled leader. Why? Perhaps the legacy of eight years under a Black president was more than some could handle — and the idea of a Black woman in charge was too much. It’s a question we as a nation need to face. Because America has never truly dealt with its original sin: slavery — and the systemic racism that still follows. And now, we’re led by a man who canceled Martin Luther King Jr. Day, mocked a teenage climate activist on the world stage, and whose own wife often appears unwilling to even stand beside him. Let’s not forget: this is the same man who incited a deadly insurrection on January 6, 2021 — one of the darkest stains on our democracy. So, to the rest of the world, I say this plainly: we are not all Trump. There is still goodness here. Still courage. Still people fighting every day to uphold the ideals this country claims to stand for. As my mother always said, “Nobody is better than you — and you’re no better than anyone else.” That’s the America I…

You may have missed

Advertisement

The Afro’s Alexis Taylor to be Recognized at Black Wall St. PRINCE GEORGE’S

(BALTIMORE – April 9, 2023) – Be sure to save your spot for the hottest Black Wall Street Awards in Prince George’s County to date. And, given the number of events BMORENews.com has hosted there including the stellar event at Woodmore Country Club, that’s saying something! Hence, Black Wall Street PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY is set for Wed., April 26, 2023, from 6 to 8 pm at Olde Towne Inn. RSVP to Bwsprincegeorges.eventbrite.com. The business networking event first began in Washington, D.C. in 2011. The purpose is to celebrate Black entrepreneurs and professionals as well as the people who support them…

TGR: Angel, Alvin, Justin, & Justin are not their grandfathers’ generation

“Each generation must, out of relative obscurity, discover its mission, fulfill it, or betray it.” ― Frantz Fanon By Doni Glover, Publisher (BALTIMORE – April 7, 2023) – In light of unprecedented acts of bigotry in America over the past week, a new generation of Black voices rise to the top. LSU star player from Baltimore, Angel Reese, speaks her peace as LSU wins a historic NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship. The world takes notice of her honest delivery, even though no one questions the same competitive nature when men do it. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden subsequently and in unprecedented fashion invited…

Honorees Announced for Black Wall Street PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, 4.26.23

(UPPER MARLBORO – April 6, 2023) – BMORENews.com and S4SN announced today the names of honorees being recognized at Black Wall Street PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY on Wed., April 26th (6-8 pm) at Olde Towne Inn in Upper Marlboro. RSVP to bwsprincegeorges.eventbrite.com. The event will feature the coveted Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards which celebrate Black entrepreneurs and professionals as well as the people who support them regardless of race. Since 2011, BMORENews and its partners have honored over 2,000 individuals in 9 US cities. Honorees include: Laurel Councilman Martin Mitchell Dr. Wilbert Wilson Alexis Taylor, Managing Editor, Afro American Newspapers…

Nationally Recognized Attorney Benjamin Crump to Deliver Morgan State University Spring 2023 Commencement Address

By Morgan State U (BALTIMORE – April 6, 2023) – Morgan State University President David K. Wilson announced today that Benjamin Crump, nationally recognized civil rights attorney and advocate for social justice, will be the keynote speaker at Morgan’s 146th Spring Commencement Exercises. Most notably recognized as an outspoken champion for legislative reforms in preventing excessive police force, Crump has represented many families in several high-profile civil rights cases in which the victims were killed or assaulted by police officers. He will deliver remarks to graduates, faculty, University leaders, and guests during the ceremony scheduled to take place at Hughes Memorial Stadium on Saturday, May 20,…