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%…

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 long 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% Standard Statewide MBE…

As filing deadlines pass and campaigns heat up, integrity, financial discipline, and protection of Black institutions must outweigh polish and performance. (ANNAPOLIS – March 1, 2026) – As time proceeds unforgivingly, one cannot help but notice the tendencies of the human heart — what it truly desires when it says it wants to run for office. We have seen this movie before. The seasoned politician grows comfortable in the seat. A young, ambitious challenger arrives — polished, articulate, camera-ready. The upset victory. The celebration. And eventually, the cycle repeats. Yesterday’s reformer becomes today’s establishment. But beyond the speeches and tailored…

In a recent conversation, I made a statement that raised eyebrows: Baltimore has some of the most politically astute citizens in America. Look no further than Legislative District 45. More than a dozen Democratic candidates have filed for Central Committee alone. That level of engagement is not accidental. It reflects a community that understands power — not just at the top of the ballot, but inside the party structure itself. That is political literacy. That is civic awareness. That is Baltimore. Meanwhile, In Baltimore County… Contrast that with Baltimore County. There are competitive races in Councilmanic Districts 2, 3, and…

Baltimore, there are moments when history doesn’t just happen — it’s made. And right now, one of our own is making it. Sabrina Tapp-Harper is running for Sheriff of Baltimore City. If elected, she would become the first woman to ever hold the office. Let that sit for a moment. This is not an outsider. This is not a newcomer. This is a Baltimore native — Dunbar High School, Coppin State University, Johns Hopkins University. This is a woman with over 34 years in law enforcement who retired from the Baltimore City Police Department as a Major, became the first…

(ANNAPOLIS – February 1, 2025) – In January 2026, Governor Wes Moore unveiled a $70.8 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2027 that closes a $1.5 billion hole without asking Marylanders to pay more in taxes. The proposal represents a dramatic turn toward fiscal restraint after two years of aggressive spending and tax increases. How He’s Balancing the Books Moore’s team is using a combination of real cuts and financial maneuvering: $900 million in direct spending cuts across state agencies and programs $1.8 billion in total savings when accounting for fund transfers and shifting costs to counties 8% Rainy Day Fund…

(RANDALLSTOWN – REVISED – January 26, 2026) – Damon Hughes built something powerful at Baltimore County government. As director of the Minority Business Enterprise office under Jim Smith, he created a world-class MBE/WBE program that achieved the highest level of county spending for minority and women-owned businesses ever. He was aggressive with his goal-setting. He rejected waiver requests. County leaders thought he went too far. But we in the MBE/WBE business community praised him because he was getting results. He made sure Black businesses ate – unapologetically. Then, Kevin Kamenetz eliminated the Office of Fair Practices. Damon continued his MBE…

(WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 20, 2026) – BMORENews.com has quite possibly the most comprehensive digital video library covering Maryland politics from a melanated perspective over the past 16 years. And this includes the federal, state, and local levels. And it’s all on YouTube. At youtube.com/doniglover, you’ll find 96 White House videos spanning from multiple visits to the Obama White House – capturing everything from the historic Easter Egg Roll of 2011 (featuring President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and their daughters Malia and Sasha) to policy briefings on HIV/AIDS strategy, HBCU entrepreneurship summits, and Citizens Medal of Honor ceremonies honoring…

(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…

(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…