The Squad vs Pelosi. People-Powered Politics vs. Corporation Powered Posturing
July 24, 2019
The Squad’s opposition echos the Black radical political tradition and shows the value of having a human, not corporate, base.
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Failure by Design: How “Urban Renewal” Fueled an Uprising, and How “Economic Ecosystems” May Prevent One – LBS Baltimore
July 22, 2019
(Photo of abandoned buildings from Pennsylvania avenue. Photo Credit Lawrence Grandpre) Part I: “The Big Bang” As a lifelong resident of West Baltimore, community activist, and educator, I’ve found that
Womanism… A Black Feminism For Us, By Us
March 11, 2019
By Adar Ayira Beyond “Universalist” Feminism These are moments where we can be lost in an instant; where events and movements seem to have commonalities across race, class, and other group
The Commodification of Racial Equity – LBS Baltimore
February 6, 2019
By Dayvon Love Overview: The human social services sector, while seen as a sector centered on caring, is none the less a business. While in the past excluding discussions on
“Hearts & Minds” In Harlem: “Domestic Neocolonialism” & the Ford Foundation’s Co-Option of Black Power
February 6, 2019
With a Vietnam tested playbook, the Ford Foundation waged war vs. Black radicalism in NYC. Their weapons; grants, patriarchy & the illusion of independence By Lawrence Grandpre Introduction: Domestic Warfare
Mandatory minimums for illegal handguns will NOT stop murders in Baltimore
July 14, 2017
UPDATE – 9/12/2017 At the Baltimore City Council meeting on September 11th, the Baltimore City Council narrowly passed a weakened version of the mandatory minimum sentencing bill for illegal handguns.
Smile for the Camera: The Representational Limits of ‘The Wire’
June 3, 2015
Namond Brice, son of the infamous Barksdale hitter Wee-Bey Brice, is competing in a debate. The former corner boy now wears formal attire on stage hovering above three judges, all
Why do we look? On Gazing at dead Black bodies
April 27, 2015
Written by: Dr. Tara Bynum Here we are again, another black man murdered by another white police officer. There’s (graphic) video at the very top of the New York Times
An Open Letter to the Maryland Fraternal Order of Police
April 1, 2015
My father said he survived two wars; one in Vietnam, the other on the streets of Baltimore. My father, Larry Grandpre, was a narcotics officer for over 20 years
The Pitfalls of The Wire’s Depictions of police Violence
February 20, 2015
Note: This piece is designed for people who at least have a functional understanding of The Wire (i.e. have watched all 5 season). Also, the piece contains (mild) spoilers. The