(BALTIMORE – September 15, 2026) – Recently, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Morgan State University professor E.R. Shipp invited me to speak with a class of undergraduate media students in the School of Global Journalism and Communication. This was not her first time inviting me to speak with Morgan students. Whenever I have an opportunity to share something with young people, I try to be there. Anything for the young people. I came bearing a message that I believe every journalism student needs to hear: Prepare yourself for the media industry as it exists today—not as it existed 20 or 30…

(BALTIMORE – September 14, 2026) — Jamal Turner, Chair of the Baltimore City Police Accountability Board (PAB), and Aaron Maybin, former Chair of Baltimore City’s Civilian Review Board (CRB), issued the following joint statement regarding Councilman John Bullock becoming Chair of the Baltimore City Council’s Public Safety Committee and Councilman Mark Conway’s removal from that leadership position: For Baltimore’s police-accountability community, this change is worth celebrating. We congratulate Councilman John Bullock on becoming Chair of the Public Safety Committee and recognize his longstanding record of leadership, integrity, and service to Baltimore. His appointment gives Baltimore an opportunity to turn the…

“If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he’ll empty his own pockets for you.” (BALTIMORE – September 13, 2026) – It is the 800-pound gorilla in the room. It is standing directly in front of us, staring us in the face, yet nobody seems willing to talk about it. Black people are being found hanging across America. We hear the reports sparingly—one from Mississippi, another from Georgia, another from Michigan, and then three in North Carolina. The…

A lesson from Emmanuel Price about freedom, brotherhood, and never being jealous of a Black man making money (BALTIMORE – September 9, 2026) – BMORENews.com is making moves. That’s what the word is on the street. As the publisher, all I can say is that we are working really hard not to disappoint. When I look back over my media career, one person who has been a part of my journey is Mr. Emmanuel Price. Unfortunately, Mr. Price attended Baltimore City College, but we won’t hold that against him. He also attended Syracuse University. Manny supervised me when I was…

Lift your voice and celebrate the history of Gospel!From 3–4 PM, the Voices of History Street Fair will feature a special Gospel Hour, celebrating the music, history, and traditions of Gospel through local choir performances and storytelling.And there’s more happening throughout the day! Pick up free school supplies for children, visit our voter registration station sponsored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and step inside The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum, open during the Street Fair.Saturday, September 19 | 11 AM–4 PM | Free & Family-FriendlyLearn more and plan your visit to the Museum at greatblacksinwax.org. #VoicesOfHistory #GreatBlacksInWax #BaltimoreEvents #BlackHistory #BaltimoreCommunity

(BALTIMORE, MD – September 7, 2026) — More than 600 guests gathered Saturday for the Inaugural Regional Director’s Reception celebrating Dr. Tonja L. Ringgold, the newly installed 36th North Atlantic Regional Director of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, and to hear her vision for the historic region she will lead. Ringgold used the inaugural reception to introduce members of her R.I.S.E. Administration (“raising impact through service”) and outline priorities for the North Atlantic Region, which stretches from Maryland and Washington, D.C., through New England. The new role is the latest chapter in a life and career deeply connected to Maryland.…

(BALTIMORE) — Mark your calendars for the new date. The Historic Pennsylvania Avenue Cadillac Parade & Festival, originally scheduled for October 24, has been rescheduled for Saturday, November 21, 2026. Presented by the 1 Baltimore Foundation and BMORENews.com, this community-driven celebration will honor Baltimore’s people, history, culture, and traditions along Pennsylvania Avenue—once one of the nation’s most celebrated Black entertainment and business corridors. “This parade is a great demonstration of the culture found in Baltimore’s Black American community—a culture unlike anything else in the world,” said BMORENews.com publisher Doni Glover. “We invite the entire city to come out, experience it,…

For more than 24 years, BMORENews.com has documented our community, promoted Black businesses, recognized deserving leaders, and created networking opportunities—often at no charge to the public. On Thursday, December 3, we’re asking the community to show up for us. LOYALTY: The Black Wall Street Reunion is our annual benefit. Every ticket purchased helps BMORENews continue hiring local photographers, writers, videographers, and other independent media professionals to tell the stories too often overlooked by mainstream media. This is bigger than attending an event. This is an investment in independent Black media. Purchase your ticket today:https://loyalty2026.eventbrite.com

(BALTIMORE – August 29, 2026) — Is your marching band, car club, motorcycle club, martial arts group, sports club, Boy Scout troop, Girl Scout troop, or community organization registered for the Historic Pennsylvania Avenue Cadillac Parade? This is the final call to participate in the historic community celebration, scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. All are welcome, as always. However, every participating organization must RSVP immediately by calling 443-675-8222. Registration closes Sunday, August 30, at 6 p.m. There will be no exceptions after the deadline. Presented by BMORENews.com, Elevate Baltimore, and the Sandtown-Winchester Community…

Long Time Comin’—But Change Is Finally Here Sandtown-Winchester is doing something I have never witnessed before: driving its own transformation (SANDTOWN, MD – August 27, 2026) – After years of waiting, organizing, praying, and refusing to be ignored, Sandtown-Winchester may finally be getting the blessing it deserves. Baltimore City Recreation and Parks’ Capital Division will host a hybrid community meeting tonight, Thursday, August 27, 2026, to present updates and gather feedback on plans for the new Lillian Jones Community Recreation Center, outdoor pool and park. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the new, state-of-the-art Parkview…