Letter of Accountability
June 13, 2020
In this letter, we will be discussing allegations regarding sexual assault made by unidentified person(s) that have been posting on social media under the auspices of “MeToo Baltimore”.
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How do we move from protest to policy in #DefundingThePolice?
June 8, 2020
Any funding that is taken from the police department should be reinvested in an alternative community safety infrastructure. While this is happening, we need to be able to demonstrate to our community that this alternative infrastructure will meet the needs of the elements of our community that struggle most with being safe in their neighborhoods.
‘Movin On Up’: A Guide to Us’s Critique of Black Elitism
April 17, 2019
Spoiler Free Preview “Therefore thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry unto me,
Will Liberal Hypocrisy in Maryland Make Another Kalief Browder Inevitable?
April 5, 2017
By Lawrence Grandpre Alternative fact & Democratic Party intrigue threaten bail reform in the so-called “Free State” When a train crashes, investigators often study the path which led to the
Why White-Led Advocacy Groups Shouldn’t Negotiate on Black Freedom
February 4, 2017
Members of Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle have often stressed the importance of having those most directly impacted lead legislative efforts on the issues which impact their lives. This is
#DoLikeFannieLou: Strategic (non) Voting for the Sick and Tired Black democrat
October 25, 2016
By Lawrence Grandpre And Dayvon Love Here’s the scenario. The Republicans have nominated a man, as its Presidential candidate, whose war-mongering rhetoric has many convinced that his election would
Setting the Record Straight on #CityHallShutDown Protests
October 20, 2015
I am extremely troubled with the nature of the media coverage of the demonstrations at Baltimore City Hall over the past week. The representational troupe of angry Black kids just
15 Years a Failure: Why Baltimore Housing Commissioner Paul Graziano Must Go
October 14, 2015
Paul Graziano has been housing commissioner of Baltimore City for 3 administrations, and after nearly 15 years of service, many in Baltimore are now wondering what they have to show for
Affirmative Action for Slave Masters
May 23, 2015
The reality of racism/white supremacy in Maryland does not easily fall into established narratives on American race relations. After all, how can a state seen throughout the nation as a
Debunking the Illusions of #OneBaltimore
May 19, 2015
The #OneBaltimore initiative that was announced by the Mayor draws on a historical narrative that has been effective at producing an illusion of racial progress while maintaining racial inequality. This