The Glover Report
TGR: Must Black America Remember Black History in an Obama Era?:
Must black folks in the USA actually remember black history in a particularly poignant fashion today? Yes, in 2009, that is a valid question (a very valid question). Read in Full >>
TGR: The Middle East Question: Give Obama a Chance:
I think at this point somebody ought to be talking about helping people make some money and take care of their families. That would mean a decrease for the weapons industry, but I’m sure they can transition to selling building supplies. In other words, there is plenty of underdevelopment in the Middle East – according to US standards. For example, to begin building could very well create jobs. However, any ideas about such efforts ought come from the people of the Middle East. Read in Full >>
TGR: Susan Taylor: Keeping It Real:
One would think that having served witness to the pain Hurricane Katrina wreaked in New Orleans and the rest of the Gulf Coast, black people - including us in the DC-Baltimore region - would have figured out by now that we have all of the keys to all of our issues, and that nobody can do for us what we can and should do for ourselves.
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TGR: BMORENEWS Exclusive: Omarosa and J. Wyndal?:
J. Wyndal Gordon, the outstanding attorney from Prince George's County who practices law in Maryland, was captured with Omarosa at an event last week in the District. Omarosa is the celeb who attained stardom on "The Apprentice."
Are these two a couple? Inquiring minds want to know!
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The Glover Report: Dreams Do Come True!:
Last night’s U.S. Dream Academy 2009 Gala was something spectacular for all and certainly one for the record book. Academy Award-winning Lou Gossett, Essence Magazine Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, MTV Award-winning comedian and actor Chris Tucker, Grammy Award-winning vocalist-producer BeBe Winans, and DC’s own Academy Award-nominated actress (Curious Case of Benjamin Button) Taraji P. Henson were all in the house to show love for Wintley Phipps’ dream of helping children – particularly those of incarcerated parents. Read in Full >>
TGR: To My People ... Despite the Rotten Economy, Just Believe!:
Truth be told, we, Americans, are among the most blessed people on the planet earth. The very fact that you can even read this is testament alone to the fact that you are blessed ... even if you are in prison or a hospital. Some how, some way - you know that God is with you. I rarely do the Jesus thing here on bmorenews, but I am reminded that people are in a storm ... a Katrina, even, right now. Some don't see a way through.
Solution: Have faith. Hebrews 11 speaks about how "it is impossible to please God without faith!"
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A BMORENEWS Tribute to All the Mothers in the World:
The Bible speaks about a virtuous woman – how she gets up early to make the doughnuts, how her man is loved in the community, and how essential she is to us all. And so, I just wanted to take a minute and say “Happy Mother’s Day” to all of the mothers, grandmothers, great grandmothers, and mothers-to-be. Read in Full >>
TGR: Frazier, MWMCA Do It Again!:
This morning, the MWMCA held its 6th annual breakfast in Woodlawn at Martin’s West.
The last time I recall seeing so many people interested in minority business gathered together was at Montgomery County Delegate Herman Taylor’s MBE Night in Annapolis several weeks ago. Prior to that, Visionary Marketing Group’s LaRian Finney brought out a decent crowd back in February. In years past, it was the Small Business Administration’s annual breakfast that set the precedent; by the way, that breakfast will resurrect itself next Friday at Martin’s West.
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TGR: Historic West Baltimore TOWN HALL Meeting Set for Tonight at Sharon:
Call it a situation of class if you want. Many of the city’s Westside residents could, however, live anywhere they so choose. Yet, for any number of reasons, they choose to live in the vicinity of Pennsylvania Avenue, West Franklin Street, Warwick Avenue, Reisterstown Road and North Avenue. And they tend to believe that it’s not where one lives, but how one lives. For some odd reason, some tend to have the audacity to think that there is still some beauty – beauty worth investing in – right here in the heart of the ‘hood.
Tonight, we’ll talk about these and other issues at the TOWN HALL Meeting at Sharon Baptist Church, 1373 North Stricker Street in Historic West Baltimore from 6 to 8 pm. Representatives of various Baltimore City agencies will be present.
FMI, call Doni Glover at 443.858.2684.
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TGR: We Will Lead: Historic West Baltimore is Still Here, Part 3:
I am reminded that our president is black. I am also reminded that Maryland has never had a black governor or a US Senator. And, while our neighbor to the South has had a black mayor for 30 years, Baltimore has had a black mayor for half that time, including Clarence “Du” Burns, Kurt Schmoke, and today, Sheila Dixon.
Personally, I think blacks control very little resources in Maryland.
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ATTENTION: CONCERNED CITIZENS
What: HISTORIC WEST BALTIMORE TOWN HALL MEETING Featuring Druid Heights, Greater Mondawmin, Sandtown-Winchester, Upton, Harlem Park, Coppin East & Beyond
When: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 from 6 to 8 pm
Where: Sharon Baptist Church, 1373 North Stricker Street, Baltimore, MD 21217
Why: Housing, Crime, Economic Development – and particularly Historic Pennsylvania Avenue Business Corridor
TGR: Little Girls, Pt. 1:
Little girls need their fathers. Despite the relationship the father has with the child’s mother, the relationship between a father and his daughter or daughters is so critical, particularly as it relates to the black community. In every possible way, they need their daddies. Read in Full >>
TGR: The 2009 Maryland General Assembly Ends: ‘Finding Synergy’:
On this Tax Day, 2009, I had the distinct pleasure of taping Sunday’s edition of ‘TV Hill’ on Baltimore’s NBC affiliate, WBAL TV-11, “the best television on television.”
As always, it is an incredible wonder for me, a cat from North Avenue, to be able to share political thoughts and theories with the likes of Frank DeFilippo. DeFilippo, as noted by my late father, is a Maryland political icon – and, as I learned today, a former White House reporter.
TGR: A Grateful Black America: President Demonstrates He “Gets It”:
Anyway, as I am reviewing emails and news items since Inauguration, I noticed that in less than 12 weeks, the President has already begun addressing much of bmorenews.com’s Black Agenda.
As reiterated time and time again, www.bmorenews.com’s leadership has long ago determined that black business, public education, ex-offender services, universal access to housing and universal access to health care would comprise our black agenda, i.e. our priorities. The goal was to keep them simple and doable.
TGR: BMORENEWS.com: We’re International, Baby!:
BMORENEWS.com, DC and Baltimore’s one-stop-shop for news and information – especially when it comes to black political economy, is proud to announce that visitors from some 79 different countries logged-on to our site in March. These countries included the Faroe Islands, Namibia, Finland, Hong Kong, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, New Zealand, and Finland.
Check out our work:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrQ-2XwrrKU - Ethiopia with Sulaiman and www.globalvessels.org founder Frazier Mathis (Columbia, MD)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbVoDHHPA2w - Tanzania: Black Panther Pete O’Neal
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TGR: Baltimore Nightlife Legislation Has Caused Concern Among Promoters, Club Owners:
There is a well-publicized meeting (Community Work Session) tonight at Morgan State University (6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Morgan State’s Communications Center, Room 101, 5601 Perring Parkway) regarding the “Live Entertainment –Licensing and Regulation – Hospitality Service – Promotion and Coordination Bill” ushered in by Baltimore City Council President Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. Read in Full >>
