Through protests, art and community gatherings, Baltimore remembers Freddie Gray
On Saturday, April 19, Baltimore marked ten years to the day since Freddie Gray died from injuries inflicted in police custody through protests, art exhibits, and community gatherings — to remember...
View ArticleBlack Crossword Puzzle: April 24, 2025
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View ArticleLeader of North Avenue redevelopment has a history of domestic violence,...
In the past decade, Maryland state employee Chad Williams has been the subject of a federal investigation over his handling of sexual harassment complaints at a Nevada housing authority; has himself...
View ArticleBaltimore Arts and Culture Events 4/23/25-5/7/25
Wednesday, April 23 “Heavy with History: Devin Allen and the Baltimore Uprising”: In this exhibit, rarely seen photographs from Baltimore-based artist Devin Allen are on view to commemorate 10 years...
View ArticleBaltimore Government and Community Events 4/23/25-5/7/25
Wednesday, April 23 West Wednesdays: Hear about the ongoing fight for police accountability in the Tyrone West case and for all victims of police misconduct. This event happens every Wednesday. For...
View ArticleBest Beats: Baltimore Uprising Edition
For this edition of Baltimore Beat’s roundup of the local music we love, we’re looking back at 2015, when Freddie Gray died while in police custody. The uprising that followed was a moment in history...
View ArticleBlack Crossword Puzzle: April 30, 2025
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View ArticleOrganizers demand Baltimore’s tax-exempt hospitals and universities pay their...
In the shadow of Johns Hopkins University, about three dozen people gathered at Wyman Park Dell on April 22, to renew a demand that’s gaining traction across the country: make the city’s wealthiest...
View ArticleAs Baltimore battles overdose crisis and hosts East Coast’s largest addiction...
This story was published in partnership with Mobtown Redux. Roughly 1,500 harm reduction workers, addiction and mental health professionals, and others serving those with substance use disorder...
View ArticleThousands Rally in Baltimore on May Day to Demand Justice and a Better Future
Thousands of Baltimoreans flooded the streets downtown on May 1 to demand a future defined by justice, hope, and investment in the public good — not billionaire control. Organized under the banner...
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