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TGR: Will Leronia Josey Make County History?

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:49:26 UT

Baltimore County Councilman Ken Oliver could have his hands full this election season - that is, if Ms. Josey decides to put her bid in for his seat. While Oliver is the first black to serve on the County Council, a loss to Josey would make her the first black woman to serve on the Baltimore County Council - a crew that consists mostly of white males. Move over, guys!

A black president; a possible black governor; seems only logical to me.

Tags: baltimore county council, ken oliver, leronia josey

Op/Ed: Will the real responsible media please stand up

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:29:45 UT

Jim Morrison said that ‘whoever controls the media controls the mind!’ Yet today’s media has seemed to have shifted it’s interest from responsible investigative reporting to a more instant on-demand format of sound bytes and hybrid headlines.

From the advent of social media tools such as YouTube and Facebook to the reduction in senior staff and publications of print media, the lack of real journalism has ceased to exist. However who is truly to be blamed, the reporters’ who spew the untruth without proper fact checks or the consumers of such information who propagate this gossip as factual?

Tags: MD, media, Politics

TGR: In Extraordinary Times: Proud to be Amongst the Living

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:42:29 UT

Despite all that is messed up, I am taken back to grandma’s favorite hymn, #325, in the good ol’ Baptist Hymnal: “We’ll understand it better bye and bye.” I’m taken back to the praying man’s visit every Monday at 4 pm and the long, long prayers he would utter. I think of drinking tea and eating Graham crackers with grandpop before grandma got home.

Friends, it is easy to focus on the negative. It is easy to throw the towel in on life. It is easy to concede, to give up, to quit. I don’t know about you, but I refuse to do so. I just can’t. I won’t. There is a certain sense of entitlement of expanded territory that I simply demand of myself and those around me, as ordained by God. I say, mediocrity is for the lame. This kid here expects the very best that God has to offer. Come hell or high water, I’ll just have to take the hits; but progress, I insist, is imminent.

Tags: The Glover Report

Encouraging Him To Read

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:42:35 UT

Encouraging Him To Read

Tags: education

Wedding Bells for JC & MM

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:36:10 UT

James Collins and Maria More are getting married on May 30th. Both are in the entertainment industry. While Collins is with Fertile Ground, More is from Atlanta's hot 107.9 fm. Congrats, people!

Tags: entertainment

11th District Delegates report from Annapolis

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:51:39 UT

The water main break and the ensuing water crisis that struck our community this weekend are continuing to seriously impact our friends, neighbors, schools, and family members. This severe disruption to local infrastructure and quality of life has our full attention.

We understand the frustration expressed in the phone calls and emails our offices have received from those affected by the water outage. Your delegates recognize that this is a substantial hardship for families.

Tags: cardin, morhaim, Owings Mills, pikesville, stein

Spectrum Enterprises: All of your real estate needs ... under one roof

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:39:49 UT

Property management firm specializes in Baltimore/DC corridor

Tags: property management, real estate

President Obama Donates Nobel Prize Money to Charity

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:17:24 UT

President Obama today announced the charities that will receive a portion of the $1.4 million award that comes with the Nobel peace prize.

“These organizations do extraordinary work in the United States and abroad helping students, veterans and countless others in need,” said President Obama. “I’m proud to support their work.”

Tags: nobel peace prize, President Barack Obama, USA

BMORENEWS.com presents The Wayne Curry Soiree on Thurs., March 18th

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:41:15 UT

To speak, please call 202.756.4865.

Tags: Baltimore, Politics, Prince George's County, wayne k. curry

2nd Annual Exceptional Mom Award

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:04:22 UT

Do you know an African American single mother who is hard working, creative, and dedicated to improving the life of her son? This award will honor three exceptional African American single mothers who are raising a son.

The award is designed to celebrate outstanding courage and determination to raise a healthy and productive African American male. Often the media demonizes single mothers and lessons the importance of mothers raising children.

To nominate an Exceptional Mom please complete the application below and send back to us. The deadline for submission is April 20th, 2010. Winners will receive a special plaque and an autographed copy of the new book Raising Him Alone. Winners will be announced on May 1, 2010.

To nominate a mom complete the on-line application by visiting http://www.raisinghimalone.com/spotlight.htm

Tags: mothers

BMORENEWS.com presents “Political Cocktails IV: MD Poli10” on Tuesday, April 6

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:25:17 UT

Part three of an ongoing series of BMORENEWS.com election season political events occurred last night at Eden’s Lounge (www.EdensLounge.com).

According to Hassan Giordano, a regular attendee and founder of ReportersRoundtable.com, “It was an interesting evening.”

He added, “Poli10 is a highly anticipated series of events in this 2010 election season. These events are setting a precedent.”

Tags: Baltimore, brown, eden's lounge, freeman, Maryland, Politics, rolley, statewide election, washington, witherspoon

Hassan Giordano Comments on Recent Politics, Media in Baltimore

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:01:07 UT

Founder of ReportersRoundtable.com discusses, SRB, Stokes, Young, local media, 3.9.10

Tags: Baltimore, city council, mayor, media, Politics, president

Otis Rolley, Mel Freeman and Dr. Mary Washington at BMORENEWS' "Political Cocktails"

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:14:15 UT

Held, 3.9.10 at Eden's Lounge, this was the third piece of an ongoing series in this year's statewide election cycle in MD

Tags: african americans, cpha, freeman, MD, md poli10, political cocktails, rolley, transportation, upd, washington

Kevin Parson, Candidate for House of Delegates in the 45th District

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:37:47 UT

Educator seeks to go to the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis

Tags: house of delegates, kevin parson, Maryland

Today on WOLB 1010 AM with Doni Glover

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:01:35 UT

Today (Tuesday, March 9^th), the question is whether adults are stepping up to the plate on behalf of our youth.

Last week, approximately 700+ young people rallied at Camden Yards for jobs over prisons. They are asking for $100 million. Special guests today include Bryant Muldrew of the Algebra Project, organizers of last week's rally.

The show airs at 10 am on WOLB 1010 AM in Baltimore or you can listen online at www.wolbbaltimore.com. The call-in number is 410.481.1010.

This show is sponsored by the Professional and Continuing Studies Department at Sojourner-Douglass College (www.ed2go.com/sojourner).

Tags: algebra project, education, jobs, prisons