PODCAST: From the Streets to the Statehouse – Ep. 8 (12.4.2021) – BLAD 2021
Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle is pleased to convene our 8th Annual Black Legislative Agenda Day: From the Baltimore Grassroots. Our hope is that those of us working in the
Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle is pleased to convene our 8th Annual Black Legislative Agenda Day: From the Baltimore Grassroots. Our hope is that those of us working in the
Join us for a special broadcast focusing on the work of Black women in the MD General Assembly. We’ll be discussing their work in support Black political initiatives in Annapolis.
We’re going to go in depth on policing in Maryland with a particular focus on our bill – SB 627 (Repeal of the Law Enforcement Bill of Rights).Dayvon Love, the Director of Public Policy at Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle will be leading the conversation along with our Director of Research – Lawrence Grandpre.
In a conversation with Matt Stannard of Wyoming’s Solidarity Collective, Lawrence Grandpre discusses the recent protest movements, the limits of social justice strategies focused on the courts, and an explanation of Black populations can build power in and beyond the current American political “left”.
Black political figures from DuBois to Garvey have embraced the notion that Black America’s combined “buying power”, if harnessed correctly, would be a revolutionary force. But is this true? Morgan State University Professor Dr. Jared Ball joins us to discuss this issue from his new book “The Myth of Black Buying Power”.
The light of the COVID-19 epidemic, the public is relying on public health experts for guidance. But the moment raises several questions.
On Wednesday, Maryland lawmakers gathered in Annapolis for their 90-day legislative session. Lawmakers focused on measures including legalizing recreational marijuana, bills that would bar police from questioning kids without their
Dayvon Love, a political organizer and the director of Public Policy for Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS), a grassroots think-tank that advances the public policy interests of Black people
(WEAA)—Dayvon Love, author, political organizer and Director of Public Policy for Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS), a grassroots think-tank that advances the public policy interests of Black people, joins
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