Heritage United Church of Christ takes up offering to help Baltimore’s homeless
(Thank you Reverend Colin, Reverend Kevin A. Slayton, Bonnie Lane and Pastor Julius Jefferson At Heritage United Church of Christ
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Books & BBQ brings out Baltimore’s hungry readers
Amir, 2, held up his book for me to see. Duane Davis “Shorty” created “Books & BBQ” to help promote
Read moreRape and abuse survivors could get national monument
New Lens ladies Cinneah El-Amin, Megan Sherman, Donnichia McAfee join Rebecca Nagle of FORCE facilitating workshop. (Chelsea Monae) On Tuesday August
Read moreBBQ for Baltimore’s homeless draws 700 participants
Tony Simmons is behind that grill. (Bill Hughes) I organized the Word on the Street 2nd Annual BBQ for the
Read moreHollywood Diner’s Chef Richard (Rico) White fights for Baltimore’s at-risk youth
Chef Richard (Rico) White , owner of the Hollywood Diner, started Thomasino’s Training Program for at-risk youth ages 16 to 25.
Read moreBaltimore’s real ‘Faces of Homelessness’
I am a member of Baltimore’s Faces of Homelessness Speaker’s Bureau. We are a volunteer collective of homeless and formerly
Read moreViolence against women: Trading safety for survival
I attended a serious event Wednesday called Trading Safety For Survival. The Facebook event depicts it as “A Conversation about
Read morePoor People’s Campaign kicks off in Baltimore
This year (2013) is the 45th anniversary of the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Read moreBaltimore homeless sleeping under I-83 overpass need your help
This is a letter from John. John is a homeless man dwelling under the I-83 overpass in Baltimore. These are
Read moreLive Young Blood: Beginning the conversations that inspire change
On Tuesday I had the privilege of attending a screening of a documentary film called Live Young Blood. It was
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