One unforgettable coat traveled across four social-media platforms—and revealed the value of an audience BMORENews has spent decades building. (BALTIMORE – July 21, 2026) – The coat was gray mink. It required approximately 40 skins, was designed by Kevin Scott and carried a price tag of $10,500. Mean. Savage. Vicious. Relentlessly immaculate and made for distinction. When Mike Brown put it on inside Benedetto Haberdashery at 119 W. Mulberry Street in downtown Baltimore, I knew we had captured something special. Brown, a member of Dunbar High School’s legendary 1983 basketball team, brought another unmistakable layer of Baltimore history into the…

The Mayor for Life used government contracts, development opportunities and political power to build Washington, D.C.’s Black business class. (BALTIMORE – July 20, 2026) – Invariably, when I meet people from Washington, D.C., and the conversation turns to Marion Barry, I hear some version of the same statement: “Marion Barry gave me my first job.” I have heard it repeatedly from Washingtonians of different ages and backgrounds. To me, that is one of the most revealing measures of the man’s legacy. Long before “workforce development” became fashionable political language, Marion Barry understood that a young person’s first job could change…

(BALTIMORE – July 17, 2026) – The first people to introduce me to fashion were my parents, Doc and Lillie Glover. They kept me sharp as a tack. After all, I was the son of a funeral director. My father conducted funerals from the funeral chapel, and our family lived upstairs. I am talking about 1968, 1969, and 1970. Patterson Park and Lanvale, Easter Sunday, and regular trips to church. My father was deeply involved in the church at Perkins Square Baptist, located at 2500 Edmondson Avenue, where he served as treasurer. Church was not an occasional activity in our…

(LA PLATA, MD – July 16, 2026) — The Charles County Chamber of Commerce has appointed James Reed of WesBanco Bank and Shaun Kline of Edward Jones to its Board of Directors, strengthening the organization’s leadership with two professionals recognized for their experience in finance, community engagement, and business development. The appointments fill current vacancies on the Chamber’s Board and reflect the organization’s ongoing commitment to strong governance and broad representation of Charles County’s business community. “The Chamber is committed to ensuring our Board reflects the professionalism, leadership, and community commitment our members deserve,” said Kathy Guzman, President and CEO of…

(BALTIMORE – July 16, 2026) – One of the best parts of journalism is admitting when you don’t know something. During my recent interview with Baltimore Gas and Electric President and CEO Tamla Olivier, she asked me a question I wasn’t expecting. She explained that, just a few years ago, wholesale electricity capacity prices in our region had been around $29 per megawatt-day. Today, she said, they’re closer to $329. Then she looked at me and asked what that should mean. Looking back, I don’t think I gave my best answer. Maybe I sensed a trick question. Maybe I didn’t fully…

“Each generation must, out of relative obscurity, discover its mission, fulfill it, or betray it.”— Frantz Fanon, The Wretched of the Earth (BALTIMORE – July 14, 2026) – Our generation’s mission may not be simply to invent artificial intelligence. It may be to govern it wisely. The question is no longer whether AI will transform civilization. It already has. The question is whether we possess the wisdom to ensure that the infrastructure powering it strengthens humanity rather than diminishes it. I recently watched The Great Wall. Like any Hollywood movie, it takes liberties with history. But one idea stayed with…

BMORENews Investigates: The AI Infrastructure Files (BALTIMORE – July 14, 2026) – Before BMORENews goes any further into the data center conversation, we need to slow down and answer a basic question: What exactly is a data center? That might sound obvious. It isn’t. In the weeks since publishing Part 1 of this investigation, one thing has become increasingly clear: much of the confusion surrounding data centers—the conflicting statistics, competing narratives, and even many of the political debates unfolding in Annapolis—comes down to people using the same words to describe very different things. Before we ask who pays for data centers,…

(BALTIMORE – July 13, 2026) — BMORENews has officially launched The Monday Mixer, a new weekly networking initiative designed to connect entrepreneurs, business owners, nonprofit leaders, elected officials, media professionals, educators, clergy, and community advocates from across the region. Hosted by BMORENews Publisher Doni Glover, the inaugural 40-minute online gathering brought together leaders representing business, government, media, education, ministry, filmmaking, and community development. “Our mission is simple,” Glover told participants. “Connecting Opportunities. Building Community. Growing the BMORENews Network.” Unlike traditional networking events, The Monday Mixer gives every participant an opportunity to introduce themselves, describe their work, and answer one important…

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(OAKLAND, Calif. – July 8, 2026) — Innovation doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because people are willing to step into difficult spaces, solve problems, and build something better. That’s why I’m excited to welcome Carlton Williams as this week’s guest on The Black Business Roundtable. Hosted by yours truly, Art “Doug” Blacksher, The Black Business Roundtable streams live every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Eastern / 4:00 p.m. Pacific on the Doni Glover YouTube Channel. Produced by BMORENews and presented by BlackUSA.News, the program spotlights entrepreneurs, innovators, business leaders, and changemakers from across the nation. Carlton’s journey is one of…