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(BALTIMORE – May 19, 2026) – My take on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent Voting Rights decision. There is a dangerous illusion growing in American constitutional law that racial discrimination somehow disappears when it is relabeled as politics. It does not. When electoral maps are deliberately designed to weaken the political power of communities that are overwhelmingly Black and overwhelmingly aligned politically, the constitutional injury does not become less real simply because the mechanism used is partisan gerrymandering instead of otherwise open racial exclusion. Our Constitution was designed to protect its citizens, not semantics or “old shell game” tactics. For…

(BALTIMORE – May 19, 2026) – Ashley “Ash” Esposito, candidate for re-election to the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners, announced today that she will not participate in coverage by Fox45 News, Project Baltimore, or Sinclair Broadcast Group-affiliated platforms during the current school board race. Esposito said the decision stems from concerns about what she described as the outlet’s political alignment and the impact persistent negative narratives have on Baltimore City students and families. “I participated in Fox45’s coverage in my first race and have been interviewed by them since. Seeing behind the curtain has been eye-opening,” Esposito said. “This…

(BALTIMORE – May 17, 2026) – One year ago, I was preparing to walk across the stage at Morgan State University for a Master’s degree I had started in 1996. Think about that for a second. Nearly three decades after beginning the journey, I was finally about to finish. Morgan has a program called Morgan Completes You. Dr. Helen Harrison introduced me to it. Dr. Carla Jackson welcomed me with open arms. Dr. Sims, Dr. Bradley, Dr. Metaferia, Dr. Westrick, Kecia — and even the president himself, Dr. David Wilson — poured into me until I crossed the finish line.…

(BALTIMORE – May 17, 2026) – For years, residents of Edmondson Village have been told redevelopment was coming. We were told it would improve our quality of life, strengthen the corridor, and breathe new energy into West Baltimore. But increasingly, many longtime residents are asking a simple question: Redevelopment for whom? Let me be clear: no one is against redevelopment of the Edmondson Village Shopping Center. We understand the need for investment. We understand that communities evolve. What many of us oppose is a process that feels disconnected from the people who actually live here. On May 14, 2026, during…

(BALTIMORE – May 17, 2026) — The question has been asked in barbershops, church pews, community centers, and living rooms across this city for years: Despite the number of Black elected officials holding political office in Baltimore, has life for Black people in this city actually gotten better? On Thursday, June 11, 2026, BMORENews.com — in conjunction with Dr. Al Hathaway of the Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center — will bring that question into the open. Chaos or Community: A Political Conversation will be held at 6:00 PM at the Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center, 1315 Division Street in West Baltimore. The event…

(BALTIMORE – May 17, 2026) – In 2026, that should not be a controversial statement. Yet every day online, in politics, and increasingly in public life, Black Americans are subjected to a level of hatred, disrespect, distortion, and dehumanization that is both exhausting and revealing. With Pres. Donald J. Trump leading a White House that too often feels more like political theater than principled leadership, racial resentment has become louder, bolder, and more comfortable showing its face publicly. The behavior I see online daily is beyond disturbing. Much of it is ugly, ignorant, and rooted in a hatred many people…