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The Glover Report: It's Election Time!:
Whether it's Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta - wherever, black people have to come to better understand a Delegate from a state Senator and a state Senator from a US Senator. We have to understand what the local Council does, what the state assembly does, and what is done in Congress. We also have to understand the legislation they write and who it impacts. Classic example: prisons. Somebody is voting for more and more prisons. My issue is that too many people who look just like me keep filling these cells. Currently, America has the Gold! It incarcerates 25% of the world's inmates, 40% who are black and male ... like me.
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Bmorenews, Sisters4Sisters Network Inc., and Greater Baltimore Black Chamber of Commerce to Honor Former Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith:

Mr. Smith has received numerous awards and recognition including:

The Daily Record Leadership in Law Award - 2011
The Good Scout Award - 2009
The Dundalk Renaissance Corporation, Renaissance Man of the Year - 2008
The National Association of Counties, County Courthouse Award - 2006
Greater Baltimore Committee Regional Visionary Award - 2005
St. Thomas More Society, Man for All Seasons Award - 1995
Wheeling Jesuit University Distinguished Alumnus Award - 1987
Black Renaissance Orchard Street Church Committee Recognition Award - 1982
Maryland Jaycees, One of the Five Outstanding Young Marylanders - 1973

Mr. Smith assists in complex litigation and business matters, land use, administrative law and governmental affairs.

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Maria Gomez, Recipient of the Citizens Medal of Honor by Pres. Barack Obama, White House, 2.15.13:
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Dorothy Stoneman, Youbuild USA, Touts Sandtown's Antoine Bennett at White House, Bmorenews, 2.15.13 :: Says YouthBuild Needs to Return to Baltimore :: 16-24 yr. olds:
Dorothy Stoneman is founder and president of YouthBuild USA, the national support center for 273 YouthBuild programs and a leader in advocating for youth engagement in civil society. She is chairman of the National YouthBuild Coalition, with more than 1,000 member organizations in 45 states, Washington D.C., and the Virgin Islands. Read in Full >>

Mearg Tareke of Ethiopia, Pt. 1 at Radio One Baltimore, 2.12.13:
DG interviews Mearg on Ethiopia, history, culture on WOLB 1010 AM's "Empower Hour" - brought to you by the Professional and Continuing Studies Division at Sojourner-Douglass College. Read in Full >>

Black History Exclusive to Ethiopia and the African Diaspora: "One World"!:
Mearg Tareke and Doni Glover at Radio One Baltimore with a Black History Month Message to the World, 2.12.13 Read in Full >>

The Shiela Brooks Interview :: Annapolis :: The Presidents' Roundtable's Legislative Reception:
Brooks, founder of SRB Communications and President of The Presidents' Roundtable, will be featured on "Empower Hour" with Bmorenews publisher Doni Glover on Tues., Feb. 5th from 10 to 11 am on Radio One Baltimore's WOLB 1010 AM - streaming live at www.wolbbaltimore.com. Read in Full >>

The Glover Report: Can Black Murder Victims Get the Same Attention as White Murder Victims in the US?:

First, the President is all over Newtown. Now, the Maryland General Assembly is all over it.

Last year, it was Same Sex Unions that were the top issue in Maryland. Now, besides the mention of some $300+ million in new school construction, the new hot topic is the gun laws.

It takes a national tragedy where white youth get killed for gun violence to become an issue.

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BMORENEWS' 10th Anniversary to feature Black Capitol Awards to Deserving Honorees:

Congratulations to Sarita Murray, Sarah Hemminger, Tashea Brodgins, Erica Alston, Simone Baptiste, Sonya Lowery, Layna Berrier, Shelley Payne-Cooke, Coretta Johnson Gray, Delegate Barabara Robinson, Alison Velez Lane, Jackie Thompson, and Renee Allen.

To get your tickets BEFORE the Dec. 1st Early Registration DEADLINE, visit www.bmorenewsten.eventbrite.com. Early Registration features a $50 vending fee.

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WBAL Radio: ELECTION NIGHT COVERAGE: C4 Joined by Doni Glover, Bmorenews:

BMORENEWS publisher Doni Glover will join C4 on Election Night on WBAL Radio 1090 AM at 8 pm. C4, also known as Clarence Mitchell, IV is the former state Senator for Maryland's 44th district.

Tune-in for up-to-the-minute updates on the most important election in US history.

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ELECT OR RE-ELECT '12: Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown on late Del. Ruth Kirk, BMORENEWS' 10th Anniversary, and Paul Ryan - Romney's Running Mate:
Paul Ryan's blueprint for America is not to the benefit of most Americans, according to Lt. Gov. Brown. "It's a good day for the Obama administration," he said. Read in Full >>

BMORENEWS Media Mixer :: Hosted by Marsha Jews, WEAA 88.9 FM :: Aug. 29th :: Eden's Lounge: Read in Full >>

AFRO 120th Anniversary :: Paperboys included Kweisi Mfume, Billy Murphy :: Lt. Gov. Brown Attends The Reggie:
The Afro, one of the oldest and most influential black newspapers, were made great - in part - thanks to Paperboys and Papergirls who were honored on 7.21.12 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in downtown Baltimore. Read in Full >>