Statement of an Alliance of Organizations in response to the National Council on Crime and Delinquency’s New Bed Space Forecast for the Proposed Baltimore Youth Detention FacilityMay 12, 2011 Governor O’Malley has an opportunity to be a leader in the growing national movement to invest more in opportunities for children and youth and less...
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Delegate Melvin Stukes: “Where are the people who oppose the youth jail?”
This past Friday I was blessed with the opportunity to testify in Annapolis before the Baltimore City Delegation of state representatives. I was there voicing my support and urging the support of City Delegates for House Bill 1140, a bill sponsored by Delegate Jill Carter that would prohibit the planning and construction of yet...
GUEST COMMENTARY: “Breaking Boundaries: Seven ways to build a movement that includes poor and rich” by Onleilove Alston
The Jesus movement included everyone from tax collectors to sex workers; it truly was a movement of diversity. In today’s world, I am encouraged to see a movement of Christians who want to “preach good news to the poor.” But all too often, well-meaning progressive Christians from privileged backgrounds attempt to speak for or...
College Students Must Embrace Responsibility Beyond Campus
Over the past few months, I’ve been working very closely with college students from a variety of universities in the Baltimore Metro area. Mainly, we’ve been working together to challenge the State of Maryland as it plans to build a $104 Million Dollar Youth Jail in an East Baltimore community that is already saturated...
With Friends Like These: Will Black Politicians Speak Out Against O’Malley’s $104 Million Dollar Youth Jail?
The fight for the destiny of Black Children in Baltimore has intensified as hundreds of city residents, including high school students, college students, clergy, community activists, and many others, are voicing their firm opposition to Governor Martin O’Malley’s plan to build a $104 Million Dollar Youth Jail at 600 E. Monument Street in a...
These Three People Will Decide If Baltimore City Gets Yet Another Youth Jail
The Maryland State Board of Public Works is the legislative body which will ultimately decide either to sign or dismiss contracts to continue with planning and construction of another youth jail in East Baltimore. The Board is made up of State Treasurer, Nancy Kopp, State Comptroller, Peter Franchot, and of course Governor Martin O’Malley....
Could this man be the next Baltimore City NAACP Branch President?
The young adult crowd of Baltimore is stepping up in a number of arenas to assert themselves as the next generation of the city’s servant-leaders. As the stalwarts of yesterday assume new roles as mentors and guides, the 30-ish age crowd is straining to speak up and be recognized. Rev. Cortly C.D. Witherspoon is...
Book Review: Ella Baker & the Black Freedom Movement: A Radical Democratic Vision
Ask most people about the “civil rights” movement and you’re likely to eventually hear the names of men woven into their response. Without proper perspective, one could grow up in this country believing that the fight for “civil rights” was led, organized, and executed solely by men. Deeper study, however, will reveal that in...
Grassroots Economy Festival: My Type of Party
As I continue exploring alternative ways of being in this world, I’m excited by people and groups who have moved past theoretical olympics or revolutionary diatribes against what is and into practical applications of what can be. I’m less concerned if these practitioners are perfect in the execution of their ideas. I’m more focused...
Longtime Political Prisoner & “Model Inmate”, Marshall “Eddie” Conway prevented from attending Mother’s funeral
I’d like to publicly express my prayers and condolences to Mr. Marshall “Eddie” Conway and family in light of the passing of his mother. Mr. Conway is Maryland’s longest serving political prisoner incarcerated 40 years ago while serving in Baltimore’s Black Panther Party. Activists and concerned citizens from Baltimore have been contacting the appropriate...
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