Politics

Maryland’s 29% Promise — Measured by Results, Not Rhetoric Before Minority Business Enterprise became a program, it was a fight. It was leaders like Parren J. Mitchell who secured federal minority set-asides not for applause, but for structural access to public contracts that had long been denied to Black-owned firms. MBE was not created for branding. It was created to correct exclusion. In that spirit, BMORENews launches the first annual Maryland State MBE Accountability Scorecard — a data-driven look at where Maryland stands relative to its own benchmark. This is not about personalities.This is about performance. The Benchmark: Maryland’s 29%…

Julian Jones Makes His Case: Westside Fundraiser Signals Strong Start for Historic County Executive Bid

(BALTIMORE – January 17, 2026) – Over the past half-century, Black families moving out of the Liberty Road corridor have evolved into a significant portion of Baltimore County’s tax base. Baltimore County got the best of Black Baltimore – families who simply wanted better schools and safer neighborhoods. Over time, leaders emerged from these communities. Ella White Campbell will always be the matriarch in my book. She was a true leader. Between her and retired Senator Delores G. Kelley, these queens set the bar for progress. Both educated the community on how to get what they want. After all, a…

The Death of Baltimore Collegiate: How Black Leadership Failed Black Boys

(BALTIMORE – January 17, 2026) – Upon hearing the news, it took at least a day to find some calm. My spirit was vexed indeed. I was thumbing through my contacts, wondering who would hear my pleas for help. “Don’t allow this school to close,” I texted fervently. My soul was enraged. All I could think to do was pray. And text. And pray. And text again. The Governor said he was trying to respect the boundaries, for surely this is a test of the will of the people. Yes, we once had Bluford Drew-Jemison School where our boys could…

Sabrina Tapp-Harper Announces Challenge for Baltimore City Sheriff: 34 Years of Experience, Historic Firsts, and a Vision for Reform

Dunbar High, Coppin State, Hopkins Alumna Brings Unmatched Law Enforcement Credentials to 2026 Race (BALTIMORE – January 13, 2026) — In what promises to be one of the most closely watched local races in the 2026 primary election, Assistant Sheriff Sabrina Tapp-Harper has emerged as a formidable challenger for Baltimore City Sheriff, bringing three-and-a-half decades of law enforcement experience and a track record of breaking barriers in a traditionally male-dominated field. Tapp-Harper, a Baltimore native who graduated from Dunbar High School before earning her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Coppin State University and a Master’s in Applied Behavioral Science…

Rep. Mfume Puts His Constituents First

(BALTIMORE – January 12, 2026) – Dear Constituent: Now that we have closed the chapter on 2025, I wanted to share a brief snapshot of the work that I have done over the last year to return monetary relief back to the people of our congressional district. I am proud to report that my office was able to return more than $6 million in monetary relief to constituents from federal agencies. Read: FULL End-of-Year Report If you are having difficulty accessing your veterans’ services, Social Security, or Medicare benefits – I am here to help. Feel free to give my office a call at (410) 685-9199. The fight continues in…

The Glover Report: Wake Up, Baltimore County: History or Excuses

Alright. It’s 2026 and Baltimore County’s Black community is six months away from making history or making excuses. A note first: BMORENews.com has covered Baltimore politics independently for 23 years. We speak to our community without asking permission. We will continue to do so. (RANDALLSTOWN – January 8, 2026) – Now, the rules for Black folks: It is 2026. Cooning, buck-dancing, whispering “white people” like you’re on somebody’s plantation, head-bowing – as esteemed Attorney William “Billy” Murphy says – all of that is outlawed. Stay tuned to BMORENews.com. We will provide instructions as Liberty Road takes a historic swing at…

BMORENews and Greater Baltimore Urban League Launch Politics 26 Series TONITE at 9828 Liberty Rd.

Candidates to Meet Northwest Baltimore County Residents at Open Forum on January 6th (RANDALLSTOWN, MD – January 6, 2026) – BMORENews.com, in partnership with the Greater Baltimore Urban League, announces the launch of Politics 26, a comprehensive election series beginning with a community forum on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Island Kitchen, 9828 Liberty Road in Randallstown. With Baltimore County’s June 2026 Primary Election approaching, this inaugural forum brings County Executive candidates face-to-face with Liberty Road corridor residents to address critical issues affecting communities in Northwest Baltimore County, including Woodlawn, Randallstown, Owings Mills, and surrounding areas. “The…

The Glover Report: Colorado Consultant Tells Baltimore County Black Voters How To Think – We’re Not Having It

“It is time for the story of the hunt to be told from the perspective of the hunted.” – Wendell Phillips, introduction to Frederick Douglass’ Narrative Outsider’s Attempt to Dictate Northwest Baltimore Politics Shows Stunning Disrespect (RANDALLSTOWN – January 6, 2025) – There has been an attempt made on the character and integrity of the Northwest Baltimore County community by outsiders seeking to steal favor. There are those who would dare attempt to insert their own narrative into a community they know nothing about – other than a few sterile conversations about what Blackness supposedly looks like on Liberty Road. They’ve…

BMORENews Launches Politics 26 Series with Liberty Road Community Forum on January 6th

(RANDALLSTOWN – December 30, 2025) – Liberty Road residents: The June 2026 Primary Election is closer than you think, and critical changes are already underway in Baltimore County. Know Your District County Council district lines have been redrawn. Do you know which district you’re now in? How these changes affect your representation and community priorities? The Race Is On The June Primary features a competitive Baltimore County Executive race with strong candidates already in the field. This election will shape the future of our community for years to come. Join the Conversation When: Tuesday, January 6th at 6:00 PM Where:…

The Glover Report: Acing Three Classes While the Algorithm War Comes to Congress

(COLLEGE PARK, MD – December 24, 2025) – Grades are in, and I aced all three classes. But for the grace of God and some serious determination. Saturday morning classes were the most challenging for me, especially hiking it all the way to College Park. And you want to be fresh for class. So, that means discipline must play a role on Friday nights. After all, this is a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program ranked among the best in the nation. To say the least, it is a humbling experience to walk the halls of the Robert H. Smith…

Summer Lee’s AI Civil Rights Act Takes Aim at the Algorithmic Discrimination Choking Black Media

After losing 211,000 followers to platform suppression, this Baltimore publisher turned his pain into doctoral research—and now a Congresswoman is fighting the same battle in Washington (BALTIMORE – December 23, 2025) – When Pittsburgh Congresswoman Summer Lee declared this week that “discrimination is illegal when it’s done by a person, and it should be just as illegal when it’s done by an algorithm,” I felt something I haven’t experienced in years of fighting platform suppression: hope backed by power. Lee’s reintroduction of the Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act isn’t just another piece of legislation. For those of us running independent…