Fear of a Black Planet – Liberating Our Community from Gun Violence (6.15.2023)
Join us for an important conversation on liberating Baltimore from gun violence and centering the history and culture of African people in our responses to violence.
Join us for an important conversation on liberating Baltimore from gun violence and centering the history and culture of African people in our responses to violence.
Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle is pleased to convene our 9th Annual Black Legislative Agenda Day: From the Baltimore Grassroots.
Our hope is that those of us working in the grassroots can use this as an opportunity to work collaboratively on our efforts in Annapolis to support legislation that will help our communities.
Join us for a powerful conversation with a panel of experts on implementing liberatory methodologies in our daily work. Broadly – we want to spark a regional conversation about liberatory methodologies in the human service field.
Get involved and join the conversation. Our hope is that this event will lead to standing meetings with interested human service professionals to engage in additional collective actions opportunities.
Join the Black Arts District Live on Facebook and YouTube for our 2022 annual community meeting! Find out what we’re planning for the year, hear from our team, and give
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
Investing public dollars into the community for the purpose of empowerment seems like a simple policy demand, but to operationalize it requires a lot more nuance and a deeper conversation.
Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle is partnered with Conscious Heads Barber Shop & the Maryland Office of the Public Defender for “Barbershop Listening Session – A community conversation on mass incarceration”
https://youtu.be/LUQpkNEmxDw In 2021, the MD General Assembly passed Anton’s Law, making a significant step towards greater transparency and accountability for law enforcement. However, implementation has proved largely ineffective. Requestors still
Dayvon Love (Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle) and Errol Henderson (Penn State University) discuss the contemporary and historical role black nationalism plays in cities. Moderated by Michaela Machicote.
A Discussion between Maryland State Senator Jill P. Carter and Rev. Dr. @Heber Brown, Ill of Pleasant Hope Baptist Church featuring guest speaker Lawrence Grandpre, Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle.
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With the unrest that has unfolded over the past year, race relations is a topic that has been top of mind for many Americans, including the Baltimore
In light of the verdict in the case against Derek Chauvin, the Karson Institute for Race, Peace, & Social Justice is hosting a special communitywide COMloquium to rethink America’s policing
A tragic mass shooting at a Baltimore block party killed two and injured 28 people last weekend. The incident is being used by some to demand increased policing. Lawrence Grandpre, the Director of Research at the Baltimore think tank, Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, discusses the underlying causes of community violence in Baltimore and whether “Law and Order” politics are a solution.
Dayvon Love sits down with Queen from Black Boxx Radio to get a crash course of history, policy, and the State of Maryland per Baltimore – especially Black Baltimore.
On this episode, Amber and Erika are joined by Lawrence Grandpre, co-author of “The Black Book” and Director of Research for Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle. Our fellow Black Power
Dayvon Love talks with Dr. Jared Ball of Black Power Media to discuss “movement capture” in leftist politics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3cYquO1VX4 Maryland is now the first state in the nation to get rid of a set of rules that gave police protection because of the nature of their job. The
Dayvon Love, Director of Public Policy for Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle in Baltimore, MD. joins Dr. Jared Ball to discuss his new essay, “Cracker Democracy: The Emergence of the Progressive Mainstream.”
On 4.25.2023, the Economic and Community Development Committee of the Baltimore City Council held a voting session on legislation that will create the Community Reinvestment and Reparations Commission (Bill 23-0353).
On 3.28.2023, the Economic and Community Development Committee of the Baltimore City Council held a hearing on legislation that will create the Community Reinvestment and Reparations Commission (Bill 23-0353).
On 3.9.2023 – LBS testified on SB 516 – a bill that regulates the recreational cannabis industry.
https://youtu.be/2RXqciSTJJE On 2.17.2023 – LBS testified on House Bill 556 concerning reform and regulation of the cannabis industry. Lawrence Grandpre, discussed the necessity of high tax revenues to fund the
On 2.14.2023 – LBS testified in support of Senate Bill 285 – Authorizing Police Accountability Boards with independent investigatory powers.
On 2.7.2023 – LBS testified in support of House Bill 280 – Removing criminal penalties for the possession of cannabis and possession with the intent to distribute.
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