After decades of broken promises and outside control, residents call for transparency, oversight, and ownership of their future (BALTIMORE – April 17, 2026) – When you depend on other people to do for you what you can—and should—do for yourself, you will eventually find yourself in the position of a beggar sitting on a bag of gold. That is not theory. That is the lived reality of far too many Black communities in America—including Sandtown-Winchester. For decades, Baltimore has been saturated with nonprofits, grant funding, and initiatives—billions of dollars flowing through the city in the name of helping Black communities.…

(WOODLAWN – April 16, 2026) – Unlike most of the people at Mr. Williams’ janaza (Muslim funeral), I only knew the East Baltimorean for the last few years. I met him at Renny’s Downtown Cultural Arts Center. The discussion may have been around KIOBA — the Keeping It One-Hundred Black Men’s Association — a group that has garnered $2 million in property and is growing by the day. It was just he and I left in the room after the meeting. And that’s where the discussion got heated. Fast-forward 24 hours, and Saafir Rabb called me. “Have you lost your…

(BALTIMORE – April 13, 2026) – The very first person I remember — a Black man leading Baltimore’s tourism charge — was Carroll Armstrong. I had no idea about his musical background at the time. All I knew was that whenever it came to selling the Inner Harbor and Baltimore’s many gems to convention planners and visitors from around the world, Carroll Armstrong was the man in the room. He carried himself with a quiet authority that said: this city is worth it. Then came Al Hutchinson. Al took Mr. Armstrong’s legacy and built upon it — brick by brick,…

(BALTIMORE – April 4, 2026) — A couple of days ago, a man was shot near Pennsylvania Avenue behind The Avenue Market. BMORENews was on the scene. Initially, community reports suggested the man was unarmed. Based on that, we mislabeled some of the footage. We have since learned — and can confirm — that the man was, in fact, armed with both a gun and a knife. We correct that here. Now let’s deal with the bigger issue. Because while the caption was wrong, what unfolded — in the streets and in the comment section — was very real. I…

After years of studying stand-up, media strategy, and the grind behind the laughs, Doni Glover breaks down what separates real comedians from casual entertainers—and why discipline, systems, and business acumen matter just as much as being funny. (BALTIMORE – April 1, 2026) — While I have my comedic moments on the podcast and TV show, I am not a comedian. And that’s intentional. I watch comedy regularly—not casually, but deliberately. I study timing, delivery, audience engagement, and how comedians build their brands across platforms. And the more I watch, the more I understand: this is not just entertainment—it’s a business.…

(RANDALLSTOWN – March 27, 2026) – I have to be honest. I’m not just saddened — I’m alarmed.What I’m hearing from some leaders in Northwest Baltimore County right now sounds less like strategy and more like disunity at the worst possible moment. On June 23rd, Baltimore County voters face a historic crossroads. For the first time ever, a non-white male candidate has a real shot at leading the county. Given everything people of color have built and contributed here, this moment is long overdue. Moments like this don’t come often — and when we mishandle them, we pay for it…

BLACK WALL STREET MILFORD MILL | BMORENEWS.COM (RANDALLSTOWN, MD – March 22, 2026) — There are events you attend. And then there are events you feel. Black Wall Street MILFORD MILL was the latter. Held at IQ Bar & Grill on Liberty Road — owned by entrepreneur Donovan Murphy — the gathering brought together a room full of builders, believers, and some of Baltimore County’s most engaged community voices. The energy was palpable from the moment you walked in. Prayer opened the program. Positive vibrations filled the space. And for a few powerful hours, Northwest Baltimore County felt exactly like…

(BALTIMORE COUNTY – March 16, 2026) — Admittedly, I am hard on my Baltimore County brethren. Why? Because time after time, I receive phone calls asking for help — political advice, strategic insight, introductions, or media coverage. And yes, I help when I can. But I have also tried to push something equally important: self-empowerment. Yet somehow, incredibly, we keep returning to the same place. Let me also be clear about something. I’m a Baltimore City guy. Always have been. City all day. But much of my family lives in Baltimore County, and I’ve spent plenty of time out there…

TUNE IN TO THE INDIGENOUS SERIES ON YOUTUBE (BALTIMORE – March 15, 2026) — Sometimes history hides in plain sight. Sometimes it lives quietly inside the human body — waiting for science to catch up to what our ancestors already knew. Two Black Americans — separated by time, circumstance, and geography — each reshaped humanity’s understanding of itself. Neither asked for the role. Neither was compensated for it. And for far too long, neither received the recognition they deserved. Their names were Albert Perry and Henrietta Lacks. And their stories are not just about science. They are about who gets…

Mayor Scott’s zoning overhaul and Governor Moore’s statewide housing bill signal a major shift in how Maryland approaches development. (BALTIMORE – March 15, 2026) – For months, Baltimore residents have been debating a controversial zoning proposal at City Hall that could allow single-family homes to be converted into multi-unit buildings. But while that fight continues locally, a second housing plan moving through Annapolis could accomplish many of the same goals statewide. Taken together, the proposals — one from Mayor Brandon Scott and another from Governor Wes Moore — represent one of the most significant shifts in Maryland housing policy in decades.…