(BALTIMORE – April 28, 2026) — There are moments in a political campaign when the noise cuts out and something real surfaces. This is one of those moments. What you are about to read is not opposition research. It is not a hit piece funded by a rival campaign. It is an official statement from FOP Lodge 22 — the union representing the sworn Deputy Sheriffs of the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office. These are the men and women who report to Sam Cogen every single day. They know him not from a campaign mailer or a press release, but from lived…

Endorsements from Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, Ivan Bates, Scott Shellenberger, and Kweisi Mfume signal growing momentum (BALTIMORE COUNTY – April 27, 2026) — The race for Baltimore County Executive is intensifying, and the question of who earns the vote is front and center across the county. At the heart of that conversation is Baltimore County Councilman Julian Jones, who is working to make history as the first Black County Executive. As the campaign unfolds, Jones is steadily building a coalition of support that reflects both political strength and community trust. Most recently, Jones secured the endorsement of former state Senator Shirley Nathan-Pulliam —…

(BALTIMORE – April 26, 2026) — There is an energy swirling in Baltimore right now. A momentum is in motion. And if you’re paying attention—not just to headlines, but to the people, the investments, the leadership, and the wins—you can feel it. This weekend alone made that clear. I watched Chrisean Rock — “Holy Hands” — earn a split decision on YouTube, representing Baltimore with strength and discipline. And in this city, moments like that don’t happen alone. They are shaped by institutions—by people like Calvin Ford and Kenny Ellis—who have built champions from the ground up in West Baltimore. At…

(BALTIMORE – April 18, 2026) – Something is wrong. Maybe it’s just me. But as sine die — the close of Maryland’s legislative session — has come and gone, there has not been a sustained, unified response from the 188 members of the General Assembly on behalf of the Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys. Do I have that right? In a state where the numbers tell a troubling story — where Baltimore City is home to just 9% of Maryland’s population but accounts for roughly 40% of the people in state prisons, according to the Justice Policy Institute (January 2024)…

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…