Ivan Bates’ criticism of MONSE, and community based violence prevention more broadly is consistent with a political agenda that views law enforcement as the central force for keeping the community

A central feature of the mainstream Democratic Party is to promote attractive narratives and images of Black progress while demonizing and thwarting efforts to assist Black people in the acquisition

The tragic death of Bilal Abdullah at the hands of law enforcement presents an important test of the police accountability reforms of 2021, as to whether the mechanisms are sufficient

The community will not accept only a seat at a table Hopkins has built. We are demanding the resources and space to design for ourselves solutions to the overdose epidemic.

If these folks are so concerned about how public dollars have been used in ways that are at odds with the public interest, they would be better served looking at all the tax breaks that Harbor East has received that took the hard-earned money of taxpayers and funneled it to wealthy people like David Smith.

Take selfies, dance, have fun, but the question that should be addressed as the price for these forms of leisure when you are taking money in the name of empowering Black people is whether the impact of your work is meaningfully felt by our community –beyond our immediate social circles.