(BALTIMORE – June 13, 2025) – Lyle Muhammad introduced me to Brother Naba’a Richard Muhammad, a Baltimore native, around 1999. I had just begun writing for the Afro and the Baltimore Times and sought an opportunity to spread my wings even further with the Final Call Newspaper. As many in the news industry know, Brother Richard was the longtime Editor-in-Chief. I have consistently concluded that this is America’s most prominent Black newspaper, if not the world. For the uninitiated, The Final Call is one of the most valuable resources we have as Black people in America. After all, whoever controls…

(BALTIMORE – June 13, 2025) – As I prepare to celebrate a personal milestone — turning 60 — I’m also reflecting on the journey of building independent Black media. It’s never been easy. It’s often demanding. But it’s always been worth it. Since December, we’ve been taping the Doni Glover Show again. Real people. Real stories. Real Baltimore. But life doesn’t always move in a straight line. Between producing the show and finishing graduate school, I needed a break. Sometimes you have to pause to preserve the mission. That’s why Doni Glover 6.0 (https://doniglover60.eventbrite.com/) isn’t just a party. It’s a…

(BALTIMORE – June 11, 2025) – Supporting Black media isn’t just a good idea—it’s a cultural and political necessity. Without the Black Press, our stories go untold. Or worse—told wrong. They become distorted, flattened, and filtered through someone else’s lens. And when that happens, we don’t just lose control of the narrative—we lose control of our power. That’s why I do what I do. That’s why BMORENews.com exists. We are not a luxury. We are a lifeline. Because when the mainstream media shows up after the smoke clears, we were already there—on the ground, in the neighborhoods, talking to people before…

(NEW ORLEANS – June 8, 2025) — Corey “Bing” Mathis knows a thing or two about reinvention. Nearly two decades ago, he moved to Maryland with his family, seeking better educational opportunities for his children. That decision would plant the seeds of a creative journey that led him to BMORENews, where he became a vital part of our team as a videographer in the early 2000s. Then came Hurricane Katrina—the storm that changed everything. As thousands of survivors sought refuge in cities like Baltimore, BMORENews was there on the ground: documenting their trauma, capturing their resilience, and telling stories others…

(NEW ORLEANS – June 7, 2025) – I’ve seen the documentaries. I’ve heard the music. I’ve long admired the mystique of New Orleans from a distance. But nothing compares to being there—feeling the pulse of the city in real time. After closing out Black Wall Street NOLA 2025 at 2 Phat Vegans in the heart of the French Quarter, I walked away with this truth etched deep in my spirit: the energy of Black New Orleans isn’t just present—it’s powerful, alive, and electrifying. I don’t pretend to be a New Orleans historian. But as a lifelong student of Black history…

(BALTIMORE – May 23, 2025) – Eight days apart. That’s all that separates my daughter’s graduation from Coppin State University and mine from Morgan State University. Two generations. Two degrees. Two historically Black colleges and universities — both in the heart of Baltimore. For me, this is more than a personal achievement. It’s legacy. It’s healing. It’s redemption. It’s God. When I first set foot on the campus of Morehouse College, I had no idea my mother would be gone just two years later. She gave everything so I could attend what I still consider the greatest HBCU in America. Morehouse…

Founder, BMORENews.com | BlackUSA.News | The Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards (BALTIMORE – May 20, 2025) – On May 31, 1921, 104 years ago, Tulsa’s Greenwood District—known as Black Wall Street—was burned to the ground. Over 300 people were killed. Black wealth, dreams, and institutions were destroyed in what remains one of the worst acts of domestic terrorism in American history. As we commemorate that tragedy, we must also confront our own moment. It’s time to talk. We, Black Baltimoreans—including our brothers and sisters in the surrounding Baltimore County—need to have an honest, unapologetic, and forward-looking conversation about our…

(BALTIMORE – May 19, 2025) – It is so interesting that as I am researching and writing on strategizing Black economic wealth and power in the United States for my next book, this particular day – Monday, May 19, 2025 – is Malcolm X’s 100th birthday. Honestly, it wasn’t the first thing on my mind today. What’s on my mind is presenting the very best manuscript I can muster to bring light, clarity, and solutions to the dilemmas facing my community. In fact, a part of this struggle is a very important topic we, as a people, are often afraid…

(RANDALLSTOWN – May 13, 2025) – We have a serious problem in Randallstown. Before I go any further, let me be clear: I love this community. I’ve been coming here since I was a teenager, visiting my siblings and their families. I remember Cook’s on Liberty and Rolling Road. I remember the vibes at Sista’s Place — always a solid spot for a good time. I’ve shot countless hoops at Scotts Branch. I even served as the inaugural editor of Kenny Brown’s Northwest Voice newspaper for its first six months. I’ve had a front-row seat to the story of this…

(BALTIMORE – May 12, 2025) – In my world of media, business, and politics in Baltimore, there has never been a greater champion for Black-owned businesses than Robert Lee “Bob” Clay. He was shot to death on May 16, 2005. Officially, it was labeled a suicide. But the facts don’t add up. Bob was right-handed. Yet the bullet entered the left side of his head. That defies logic. At the time, then-Mayor Martin O’Malley was campaigning hard for the Governor’s seat in the 2006 election. And Bob Clay? He was campaigning just as hard against him — running up and down…