(FT. WASHINGTON – November 8, 2022) – As many of you know, I have been teaching since 2001 (with a couple of years off to try being a housewife which was not a good situation, but I’ll save that for another time). I LOVE being a teacher when all of the extra “mess” doesn’t steal our joy. I think back to going to work, while my ex-husband (business owner) had a flexible schedule. He could take our son to school, be there with 1 call if he forgot his lunch, and all of the benefits of not clocking in or…

(CLINTON, MD – November 7, 2022) – In the vastness of the Mount Ennon Baptist Church, Maryland Gubernatorial Candidate Wes Moore belted out the lyrics of “All Together Worthy.” He didn’t need a hymnal because he knew the words. This was communion Sunday. Some parishioners make sure they bring their children to replenish in the teachings of Jesus Christ. “As supper ended, he handed the cup (filled with wine) to his disciples, and said, ‘this is my blood which is given up for you … he then took the bread and said, ‘take this all you (a piece of bread).…

(ROCHESTER, NY – November 2, 2022) – I can’t say when I first realized I was related to Frederick Douglass. There was never a time that I can recall when my parents or grandparents sat me down and said we have something important to tell you about your ancestry. I’ve just always known. I remember being about five or six when I started to notice my ancestor’s likeness on statues and patina-stained busts. His face was emblazoned on money and postage stamps. There were schools, bridges, and buildings named for him. I would ask my friends and classmates if their…

(BALTIMORE – October 17, 2022) – A faithful follower sent this photo to highlight the fact that African Liberation colors are being implored by some diabolical forces working against our community’s self-interest. If the intentions behind this were good, BmoreNews.com would support it. However, the dark forces behind this have zero love for the Black community. Even worse, they do not respect us. If they did, they would not use these liberation colors. They would use something like the Confederate Flag; that’s more like them. Dear Black People, do not be fooled! Vote “NO” to Question K – as directed…

(BALTIMORE – October 7, 2022) – We recently hosted community stakeholders on a tour of the current conditions at Troy Brailey Easterwood Park. Since 2012, Omega Baltimore Foundation has managed and operated Easterwood Recreation Center in a public-private partnership with Baltimore City Recreation and Parks (BCRP). The purpose of the tour was to expose the public to the critical capital improvements needed to improve the current infrastructure safety of the park. In attendance were Coppin Heights/AshCo East Community Association President, Shelia Davis; Muslim Community leader and President of Keys Empower, Mujahid Muhammed; Mothers on the Move President and community resident…

(UPPER MARLBORO – September 12, 2022) – This past weekend, there was a fair for Prince Georgians at the Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro. The cool weather and open spacing were perfect fair weather that drew Prince Georgians young and old, some for the first time and some for the 30th in a row. Each parking lot was packed upon arrival. So much so, that many attendees parked in an overflow lot for County vehicles and walked for several minutes to get inside. We were greeted by lines at the coupon machines at the entrance for those who wanted to…

“This is what we do!” (BALTIMORE – September 9, 2022) – Yesterday, Wes Moore was in Harlem Park with his team handing out water. Today, Mayor Brandon Scott came through. We understand from Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford that the Governor’s Office has been assisting, too. We are proud of this collaboration to address the E. coli crisis this week. We’re proud to see people working together. It is a beautiful thing. Also, a word from Linda Lomax, the special assistant to Baltimore City Councilman John Bullock. She made it clear today to Bmorenews.com that the men and women of the…

(BALTIMORE – September 8, 2022) – I’m not sure who is advising Dan Cox, the Republican gubernatorial candidate in Maryland who is supported by disgraced former Pres. Donald “Hold State Documents for Ransom or Future Business Deals” Trump, but whoever that person is, they need to take some notes from Team Wes Moore. The entire free world knows that portions of Sandtown and Harlem Park, particularly our most vulnerable Historic West Baltimore residents (our seniors), need water because of the E. coli bacteria recently found in the drinking water at very high levels. So, what did 40th district state Senator…

(BALTIMORE – September 5, 2022) – Baltimore is loaded with Black History, going back to the days when slavery was the law of the land. Despite the racist, horrific, and discriminatory practices of those times – some way, somehow Baltimore has also been a city where many Blacks have found and still find refuge. Some have even made huge strides for our race – right here in Baltimore, the birthplace of segregation. ‘A southern town with a northern mentality’ is how some describe “Charm City”. Maryland, of course, is just south of the Mason-Dixon line. Put differently, during the days…

(BALTIMORE – August 31, 2022) – Kudos to Tyrone “Doc T” Taborn, his queen of a wife (Jean), and their team for pulling together the most powerfully and beautifully diverse cross-section of Black Excellence – most of whom are based in the Maryland/DC corridor. God has blessed us to see some marvelous things, but this ensemble on Sunday in support of Wes Moore was nutritious to the soul. So often, the Black community is painted as everything except a child of God. Or, we have to be featured catching a ball, telling a joke, or dropping some lyrics – just…