Faces of Baltimore — CNN Trials of officers in Freddie Gray case begin amid skepticism over process — The Guardian Dru Hill calls for ‘change’ in hometown of Baltimore — Huffington Post Baltimore After Freddie Gray: A Laboratory of Urban Violence — New York Magazine Protesters arrive, then disperse — Baltimore Sun The Wire’s Sonja […]
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“Wire” Actress to Host JHU’s New Conversation Series About Discrimination
We can add another to the list of great speaker series hosted by Johns Hopkins. This new “art and conversation series” at the university was inspired by the death of Freddie Gray in police custody, and the subsequent rioting and unrest in the city. Consequently, the Redlining series (named after the practice of denying mortgages and […]
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Thursday Afternoon Headlines: Hogan Seeks Tax Cuts; No Increase in Ravens Ticket Prices; and More
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan seeks tax cuts, more budget authority — Baltimore Sun New trial dates set for 2 Baltimore officers charged in Freddie Gray case — CBS Baltimore Baltimore City Council may face complete overhaul — WBAL-TV Ravens won’t increase ticket prices in 2016 — BBJ Sparrows Point Terminal to announce new name, logo […]
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Thursday Morning Headlines: Cummings Still Mulling a Senate Run; An Orioles Twitter Bromance; Gender-Neutral Graduation Dress Debated in Howard County; and More
Elijah Cummings still thinking about running for Senate – Washington Post Hogan’s urban renewal for Baltimore – Baltimore Sun ‘Rough ride’ theory hinted at as police van driver heads to trial in Freddie Gray case – Baltimore Sun Move to gender-neutral graduation dress sparks debate in Howard County – Baltimore Sun Adam Jones and Chris […]
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‘Battle of Mondawmin Mall’ T-Shirt is Latest Fundraiser for Officers Charged in Freddie Gray Case
The latest fundraiser for the officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray cites “The Battle of Mondawmin.”
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“Real Life is No Joke,” Spike Lee Warns JHU Graduates
Wake up! Or as they say in the ‘hood, Get woke. The world is not a fairy tale. It’s time to get real. Donald Trump is not going to make America great again. That was the message filmmaker Spike Lee delivered to the Johns Hopkins University Class of 2016 during graduation ceremonies yesterday at Baltimore’s […]
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Tuesday Afternoon Headlines: Day 2 of Jury Selection in Trial; Star of Bethlehem Returns; and More
Day 2 of jury selection in Freddie Gray trial — CNN Orioles make Darren O’Day ‘competitive’ offer; his decision could come soon — Baltimore Sun Star of Bethlehem returns to Sparrows Point — Baltimore Sun Freddie Gray protesters say they plan to continue throughout trials — CBS Baltimore Final heroin task force report submitted — […]
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Tuesday Afternoon Headlines: Police Prepare for Protests at Freddie Gray Hearing; Fells Pt. Bar Owner to Run for Mayor; Who is The Judge in the Freddie Gray Hearing?; Carson Ties Trump in Race for Pres.; and more
Police Prepare for Protests at the Freddie Gray Hearing Tomorrow – The Baltimore Sun Owner of “One-Eyed Mike’s” Is Running for Mayor – The BBJ Who is the Judge in the Freddie Gray Hearing? – The Baltimore Sun Hillary Praises Martin O’Malley in 2010 Email – The Baltimore Sun New Analysis Argues That Better Teachers Are […]
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Friday Afternoon Headlines: Serial Rapist Arrested; Officers in Freddie Gray Case Say Nothing Wrong With No Seat Belts; and More
Police arrest serial rapist in Bolton Hill jogger attack, others — Baltimore Sun Officers in Freddie Gray case arguing nothing wrong with no seat belts — CBS Baltimore City schools chief human capital officer let go after payroll glitch — WBAL-TV Fells Point apartment project rejected by Planning Commission — BBJ Rethinking the library in […]
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‘Kindling’ Looks to Spark Conversations Across Races and Neighborhoods
It’s safe to say that one factor Freddie Gray’s death and the ensuing unrest exposed is that Baltimore continues to be a city divided. We have a lot to learn about each other. Like other cities, many of us stick with who and what we know. We tend to stay in our zones which makes it […]
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HuffPo Uses Baltimore as Nat’l Symbol of Housing Inequality
Citing the city’s “staggering eviction rate,” “horrid living conditions,” and “legacy of lead paint,” the Huffington Post dubbed Baltimore “the perfect place” for Sen. Bernie Sanders to speak on housing inequality as he campaigns for the Democratic presidential nomination.
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Batts: Baltimore Officers ‘Took a Knee’ After Freddie Gray Charges
As Baltimore saw record murders this summer, we were being treated to a smorgasboard of theories about the reason why. The DEA seems to prefer the looting at drug stores that introduced new pills into the market. Others think maybe the police didn’t want to do their job after seeing six of their colleagues charged […]
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A Brief Guide to the Hearings in the Freddie Gray Trial
The case of Freddie Gray’s death in police custody is set to come back into focus, as court proceedings get underway on Sept 2. Activists and police are outlining plans for where they will be deployed on the street. Thanks in part to the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights, here’s a look at what’s happening […]
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The Blizzard Was Good for the Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun has been struggling recently. Heck, so has the entire newspaper industry.
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Md. Law School Offers New Course: “Freddie Gray’s Baltimore”
The University of Maryland Law School announced a new eight-week course and discussion series beginning in September that “will examine the unrest in Baltimore as well as its causes and possible solutions.”
