As the Black Wall Street Summit arrives on August 5, Doni Glover’s Black Blueprint: Baltimore to Burkina Faso finally gets the stage it deserves—and perhaps the moment it was written for. (BALTIMORE – June 27, 2026) – “I was never meant to be a statistic. I was raised to be a solution.” Those are the first words of Black Blueprint. Every time I read them, I’m transported back to North Avenue. Back to the crack epidemic. Back to liquor stores on every corner. Back to schools that struggled. Back to friends who never made it out. And back to my parents—Doc…

Anthony Jones Has Earned This Moment (BALTIMORE, MD – June 27, 2026) — Some people make a lot of noise on their way up. Others simply go to work. Anthony Jones has always struck me as the latter. A week ago, Jones announced that he had been elected Vice Chair of the Maryland Information Network (MdInfoNet) Board of Directors. “I’m honored to share that I have been elected Vice Chair of the Maryland Information Network (MdInfoNet) Board of Directors. Over my professional career, I’ve learned that strong communities are built on access, connection, and trusted information. I’m excited to work…

“The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.” — Robert Frost (TOWSON, MD – June 24, 2026) – I spoke with former Dunbar High School Athletic Director and Coach Bob Wade last week, and as always, it was a joy. Coach Wade has a gift for encouragement. Every conversation seems to end the same way: with a reminder to do good work and make our beloved Dunbar High School proud. I’ll be honest. When I first arrived at the Eastside Garden,…

With $6,000 from the Kushner family, a redistricting betrayal, and a vote timed for when the only Black council member was out of town, voters need to know who Izzy Patoka really works for. (RANDALLSTOWN – June 22, 2026) – Larry Gibson doesn’t endorse lightly. The dean of Maryland politics — the man who helped elect Judge Joe Howard, who has worked on every major Black candidate’s race in Baltimore and Maryland for the better part of half a century — has seen enough politicians come and go to know the difference between someone who talks about serving people and…

(GLEN BURNIE – June 22, 2026) – Pete Smith was seven years old. His little brother was five. As big brothers do, Pete had grown impatient with his shadow—that little boy who followed him everywhere, who wanted to go wherever Pete went. On this particular day, Pete ran across the street and told his brother not to follow him. His brother followed anyway. A car came. The five-year-old didn’t see it in time. He was struck. Pete ran back, ran into the house, found his mother. “The baby got hit. The baby got hit. It’s my fault. It’s my fault.” His…

(BALTIMORE – June 21, 2026) – Donald Trump and Dalya Attar are not accused of the same crimes. They come from different political traditions. They represent different constituencies. But some of the reactions to Attar’s indictment reflect something familiar. Not Trumpism the person. Trumpism the method. Trumpism the mindset. A political culture where evidence becomes negotiable, allegations become background noise, and loyalty becomes the deciding factor. And that dynamic is now visible in Baltimore’s 41st District. The MAGA Playbook Political researchers have a name for one of Donald Trump’s most effective communication strategies. The RAND Corporation called it the “Firehose of…

(BALTIMORE – June 21, 2026) – My father, Donald Edward Glover—known to everyone as “Doc Glover”—was a highly skilled mortician and funeral director. He owned Glover’s Funeral Chapel, first located at 1701–1703 Patterson Park Avenue. That was the first place I called home. Later, we moved to 712–714 East North Avenue, between Boone and Homewood, where I lived until about 1974, before returning to my mother’s home at 1526 Moreland Avenue in West Baltimore. Doc Glover was a tough man, but he loved his family deeply. He went to church every Sunday—not what some would call a “holy roller,” but a…

(PIKESVILLE – June 21, 2026) – I’ve known both Izzy Patoka and Julian Jones going back to the early days of BMORENews.com. I’ve shot hoops with Izzy. I’ve worked on just about every campaign Julian has ever run, including his very first. I know these men—not just their slogans. And I’ll be honest: there is no way I can trust Izzy Patoka to treat my community in northwest Baltimore County fairly. I see it already. Under his leadership, we will get what he deems “adequate.” Sure, a handful of Black folks will get favor, titles, contracts, photo ops. But if…

(BALTIMORE – June 18, 2026) – Every election is ultimately a test of accountability. For Maryland’s 41st Legislative District, that test arrives on June 23. On one side of the Democratic primary ballot is incumbent State Senator Dalya Attar, currently under federal indictment on charges including extortion, illegal interception of communications, and conspiracy. On the other is civil rights attorney and Delegate Malcolm Ruff, who has spent his time in Annapolis focused on legislation, budgets, and bringing resources home to the people he serves. For BMORENews, the choice is clear. We endorse Malcolm Ruff for State Senate. What the Court…

(BALTIMORE – June 18, 2026) – Freddie Gray happened 11 years ago. It was the worst Baltimore experienced since 1968, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. Baltimore, Newark, Philadelphia, New York, Watts – cities with strong numbers of melanated people let the world feel their pain. When Freddie Gray’s untimely death happened, Baltimore was a powder keg just waiting to explode. Penn-North became the epicenter of international media attention. CNN. Al Jazeera. ABC. Even Geraldo found his way to an intersection we know all too well. In the middle of all that attention and hype, Baltimore City State’s Attorney…