(BALTIMORE – October 5, 2024) – For over three decades, I’ve been reporting on events and developments within the Black community, starting right here in Sandtown – a historic 72-block neighborhood in the heart of West Baltimore. My journey in journalism began with my earliest memories at my family’s funeral home on Patterson Park and Lanvale around 1968. Since then, my work has taken me from East Baltimore and East New York to the Middle East and East Africa. I’ve covered the White House numerous times, hosted the longest-running customized show in Radio One history, and appeared nationally on TV…

By Doni Glover, Publisher (BALTIMORE – September 30, 2023) – There’s a reason many people still reflect on the accomplishments of Washington, D.C.’s “Mayor for Life,” Marion Barry. He was first the jobs man. He helped people get gainful employment long before he entered the political realm. When he finally got into politics, he had a long track record of serving the people. So, helping to create new Black millionaires merely continued his career-long efforts to help empower the Black community. Atlanta had Mayor Maynard Jackson. Many reflect on how he ensured that Black businesses got a piece of the…

By Doni Glover, Publisher (BALTIMORE – September 29, 2024) – With all due respect, having grown up in the funeral industry, I do not prefer to have to go to a funeral. I swear I don’t. At the same time, I get that nudge every now and then. I have had some dear friends go home, especially as of late. COVID took many people I know out of here. One was Mr. Edward Hooks, my mentor. Another was one of my favorite aunts, Lois Glover. I just could not bring myself to go to either one. I know I disappointed…

(BALTIMORE – September 22, 2024) – I’m not quite sure what to think of this country at this point. On one hand, there are some decent Republicans who have demonstrated common sense. According to Newsweek, an assembly of 111 prominent figures, including former defense secretaries Chuck Hagel and William S. Cohen, ex-CIA directors Michael V. Hayden and William H. Webster, and other former officials, signed a letter opposing Donald Trump. Notable signatories include former World Bank president Robert B. Zoellick, ex-director of national intelligence John D. Negroponte, and former Massachusetts Governor William F. Weld. Further, former Trump administration officials Miles…

(BALTIMORE – September 14, 2024) – Born Howard Beverly on December 6, 1946, in Philadelphia, Frankie Beverly was a jewel to many in Black America. I grew up on his songs. I know the words in his music as well as anybody else, and he will always have a place in my heart. The great performer got his wings this week and will surely be missed. His “LIVE in New Orleans” album is probably my all-time favorite. It’s interesting how his music could set any cookout on fire. Most everybody would “feel the feelin.’” “There ain’t no way that I…

By Doni Glover, Publisher (BALTIMORE – July 14, 2024) – I’m not quite sure how I’m supposed to feel. Having seen – first-hand – a white man donning a whip in downtown Baltimore just minutes after hosting a broadcast on the assassination attempt of former President Donald John Trump, I have to admit I feel a certain kind of way. I mean, honestly, when have you ever seen such a spectacle? And, he was also wearing a dingy MAGA hat. Yet, Republican sympathizers say that Trump is not a racist, that they feel for his pain, that violence is not the…

By Doni Glover, Publisher (RANDALLSTOWN – July 14, 2024) – Historically, Baltimore City’s Black residents were restricted by a 1910 ordinance from living in certain areas. This segregation significantly set the city back, but the Civil Rights era fought against such laws, leading to desegregation. Consequently, many Black residents moved to Northwest Baltimore County, including Woodlawn, Randallstown, Owings Mills, and Pikesville, seeking better living conditions and amenities. Ken Oliver became the first Black Baltimore County Councilman in 2002, serving until 2014, and was succeeded by Julian Jones, who became the first Black Council Chair. Despite these strides, the fight for…

I doubt not God is good, well-meaning, kind, And did He stoop to quibble could tell why The little buried mole continues blind … – Yet Do I Marvel, Countee Cullen By Doni Glover, Publisher (RANDALLSTOWN – July 11, 2024) – There was a time in Baltimore City when Blacks could not live north of North Avenue and west of Fulton Avenue. This goes back to a 1910 ordinance proposed by then-Mayor J. Barry Mahool on behalf of Roland Park, Baltimore’s new suburban garden community. In short, the proposed legislation suggested Blacks could not move into white neighborhoods, and…

By Doni Glover, Publisher (BALTIMORE – July 5, 2024) – The Heritage Foundation’s ambitious 2025 Presidential Transition Project, touted as a blueprint for a conservative resurgence in American politics, is not just concerning; it’s alarming. With a hefty investment of $22 million to craft a comprehensive 920-page policy document, Heritage aims to wield significant influence over the next conservative administration. However, the implications of their agenda, particularly for African Americans and other marginalized communities, cannot be overlooked. At its core, Heritage’s initiative seeks to dismantle federal agencies and consolidate power under a potentially unchecked executive authority, echoing disturbing echoes of authoritarianism.…

By Doni Glover, Publisher (BALTIMORE – June 22, 2024) – Robert Bogle, the President and CEO of the Philadelphia Tribune, is an icon in the Black Press. His newspaper is the oldest Black newspaper in America. Jake Oliver, the former publisher of the Afro-American Newspaper, has told me about him several times. Oliver even told me to reach out to him. Well, on Thursday night, I had Bogle as a captive audience for a few minutes, and let me tell you that I am so grateful Catonya Lester invited me to the NNPA Awards Ceremony. Because of my follow-through, I had…