Adam Jackson, CEO of Leader Beautiful Struggle, talked with the MSU Spokesman about criminal justice reform, education policy and what’s next for his organization’s impact in the Greater Baltimore area.
Community members are working to revive the neighborhoods around Pennsylvania and North Avenues in West Baltimore. Now, there’s even more momentum behind it … with the aim to secure funds to restore the facade of the historic Arch Social Club.
0:00 / 0:00 Worse Than Trump: A Discussion With Dayvon Love of Leaders Of A Beautiful Struggle Join us for the release of the groundbreaking book “Worse Than Trump: The
Marc Steiner hosts a roundtable on Bail Reform. New court rules governing the use of bail went into effect on July 1. The panel of guests explain the rules and answer any questions. With: Lawrence Grandpre, Director of Research at Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle; and Doug Colbert, Professor of Law at the University of Maryland Carey School of Law.
Host Marc Steiner has a conversation about Bail Reform with Caryn York, Director of Policy and Strategic Partnerships for the Job Opportunities Task Force; and Dayvon Love, Director of Research and Public Policy for Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle.
Marc Steiner hosts a Local News Roundtable on topics such as Policing in Baltimore and Education. Joining the Local News Roundtable: longtime citizen activist Kim Trueheart, former candidate for Baltimore City Council President; Lawrence Grandpre, Assistant Director of Research and Public Policy for Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle; and Luke Broadwater, reporter for the Baltimore Sun who focuses on local and state politics.
For Adam Jackson and Dayvon Love of Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, their “unfinished pyramid” is policy action that directly impacts Black Baltimore. Listen to Dayvon and Adam explain their vision for LBS in their own words.
The standard picture of a debate team looks something like this: white students in jackets and rep ties from schools like Dartmouth and Princeton. But that’s changing, especially in Baltimore, which has developed a reputation for producing some of the most accomplished high school and college debaters in the country.
Roberto Alejandro, WEAA’s Interim News Director, sits in for Anthony McCarthy. Alejandro speaks with Lawrence Grandpre, Director of Research for Leaders Of A Beautiful Struggle, about Wednesday’s GOP debate. Then, Alejandro talks with D. Watkins about his new book The Beast Side: Living (and Dying) While Black in America.
Last week Baltimore’s City Paper featured stories on The Wire, David Simon’s acclaimed TV series about Baltimore. Join our panel of guests as we use those features as a jumping off point to talk about the series and its representation of our city.
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