The Glover Report
(BALTIMORE – December 25, 2024) – I know it shouldn’t matter, but the fact is, Santa Claus was a Black man. Saint Nicholas was likely born to affluent Black Anatolians in the ancient Roman Empire, and is therefore not historically regarded as white. Saint Nicholas was born in Patara, a port town on the coast of what is now modern-day Turkey, sometime after 260 CE. As for his ethnicity, the region had been colonized by the Greeks centuries prior, giving Nicholas a Mediterranean complexion and a cultural background that included speaking Greek. Saint Nicholas was a Greek Christian bishop of Myra,…
(BALTIMORE – May 9, 2024) – Join us on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, from 6 to 8 pm at Coppin State University’s School of Business, located at 2500 W. North Avenue, as we honor Doni Glover’s remarkable 30-year journey in journalism. From his early days at the Sandtown-Winchester Viewpoint Newspaper to his contributions to the Coppin State College Courier, the Afro, the Baltimore Times, the Final Call, and ultimately his own outlet – BMORENews.com, this event commemorates his dedication to news reporting, which began at Coppin. It’s fitting that we celebrate this milestone where it all started. We invite everyone to…
By Doni Glover, Publisher (BALTIMORE – May 3, 2024) – Yesterday, during my visit to Boys’ Latin in North Baltimore to see my Godson, I had an interesting conversation with a respected acquaintance. She expressed concern about the perceived danger of Baltimore, a sentiment likely influenced by her exposure to certain media outlets, particularly Fox News, known for sensationalizing issues. Reflecting on the portrayal of Baltimore by media like Fox News, I couldn’t help but wonder how many of their reporters actually reside in the city. It’s disheartening to witness Baltimore depicted in such a negative light, especially for those…
By Doni Glover, Publisher (BALTIMORE – May 1, 2024) – Two weeks ago, I wrote that Thiru Vignarajah was a most influential piece on Baltimore’s political chessboard. A couple of hours ago, Team Dixon made good on that editorial as it was announced that Vignarajah put his support behind former Baltimore mayor Sheila Dixon for Mayor. This comes a day after Baltimore City Sheriff Sam Cogen endorsed Dixon. Dixon is on a roll! Early voting starts tomorrow. This is a most fascinating way to kick off the election. Is it too late? I don’t know. At this point, every little…
By Doni Glover, Publisher (BALTIMORE – April 28, 2024) – In my childhood neighborhood in West Baltimore, we had outstanding basketball and football players. However, there was also a particular segment of the brothers who played baseball. Kevin Clark, Mark Clar, Billy Johnson, Keith aka “Pickle”. Before them, there were the likes of Michael Cryor. Yes, Mike Cryor was a baseball standout. So was “Doc” Cheatham. Don’t forget Mayor Kurt Schmoke. And don’t forget Elijah Cummings, the late Congressman from the 7th. While basketball and football both require a unique skill set, baseball is slower. However, it is also a…
By Doni Glover, Publisher (BALTIMORE – April 22, 2024) – Although some in Annapolis might think this news outlet is hard on elected officials, we simply aim to speak truth to power. This is to thank, applaud, and celebrate the people who have invested in and around North Avenue. This is so very special to me because – like some of you – North Avenue is a part of me. From Patterson Park to Harford Rd to Greenmount to Warwick, Dukeland, and Poplar Grover – I am North Avenue. My dad’s first funeral home was at Patterson Park and Lanvale.…
By Doni Glover, Publisher (BALTIMORE – April 16, 2024) – Just because the first attempt didn’t work doesn’t mean that another effort, another stab at it, another attempt won’t succeed. Ira Chase is a visionary perfectionist with a corporate background. We interviewed him several different times over the past two years at Hoodfellas Bistro inside the swank Munsey Building on Calvert Street. He is a hard-working man with the absolute hustle and grind of a bona fide entrepreneur. The entrepreneurial spirit is not something you can buy off the shelf. The true entrepreneur lives for the hustle. They have that…
By Doni Glover, Publisher (BALTIMORE – April 15, 2024) – This has been a very interesting election cycle here in Baltimore as the race for mayor is now in the last 30 days. Initially, Fox Baltimore had Sheila Dixon, the former mayor, a couple of points ahead of Mayor Brandon Scott. That was the pre-Key Bridge Collapse era. Post-collapse, however, finds Baltimore’s youthful chief executive ahead, according to a recent Goucher Poll paid for by the Baltimore Banner. Although some don’t want to acknowledge it, the incumbent typically has the advantage in an election. Hence, traditional thought has always known…
By Doni Glover, Publisher (ARUNDEL MILLS, MD – April 15, 2024) – This is a shout-out to an entrepreneur I came across recently as I was coming through Arundel Mills Malls. A Black man was right there in the middle at his stand. It’s not my first time stopping at one of the stands in the middle of the mall because, in my opinion, that’s where the bona fide entrepreneur is there patiently growing their business, ready to serve the next customer. He told me about his clothing line (www.truestruggle.com) and then handed me a sample of a fragrance he…
(DUNDALK, MD – April 4, 2024) – Today, BMORENews.com and New Life Recovery Center founder Ven McCormick joined Janet Arce of the Arce Fundacion and helped serve food to the workers tasked with cleanup of the Key Bridge. It was the first time I got to see the wreckage up close. To say the least, it is a colossal structure, and clearly, it will not be an easy road. Nonetheless, Ms. Arce is no stranger to helping traumatize people. She has been toiling in the community for two decades – always making a difference – and not just in Baltimore.…
