This photo shows a crowd watching a film at Peabody Heights Brewery.

Thanks to everyone who attended our screening of “The Beat Goes On: The Story of Baltimore Beat,” this Saturday at Peabody Heights Brewery. In total, over 60 people watched the film with us!

The next screening will be Friday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. at Current Space.

Photo: Valerie Paulsgrove

What Does 420 Mean For Black People When We Own So Little Of The Cannabis Industry? Black people represent roughly 13% of the U.S. population about only account for 1.2%-1.7% of business owneersin the cannabis industry.

Black people represent roughly 13% of the U.S. population, but only account for 1.2%-1.7% of business owners in the cannabis industry.

Did I just argue with a joke? Part of a Bluesky educational series

May 15 at Current Space! withfriends.events/event/NX4pCt...

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From last year:

Today marks 11 years since the death of Freddie Gray. Last year, we documented the ways everyday people in Baltimore came together to create change.

This just pissed me off. Underwear doesn’t even take up that much space.

You just be saying anything, you the president

This is rude as hell

Leader of North Avenue redevelopment has a history of domestic violence, sexual misconduct allegations. Former employees say his mistreatment continues In the past decade, Maryland state employee Chad Williams has been the subject of a federal investigation over his handling of sexual harassment complaints at a Nevada housing authority; has himself b...

baltimorebeat.com/leader-of-no... Speaking of the ways that Bkack women’s stories are devalued, this man is still employed @govwesmoore.bsky.social

Tomorrow!

Here's the video from that talk: www.youtube.com/live/WNZDwMJ...

I also think this is especially true in Pittsburgh, where the city has been coasting on massive wealth & power from the steel barons for years. It's built into the city's DNA .

Steven W. Thrasher presents "The Overseer Class: A Manifesto" in conversation w/Lisa Snowden The author of the critically acclaimed The Viral Underclass is back with The Overseer Class, which explores what happens when members of historically minoritized groups are selected for high-visibilit...

Looking forward to chopping it up with @lisasnowden.bsky.social of @baltimorebeat.bsky.social about The Overseer Class and Baltimore's legacy from the 2015 uprising against the killing of Freddie Gray at @redemmas.org on May 27 redemmas.org/events/steve...

People really want one white man on a horse made out of money to save journalism in the same way that Charlie Brown really wanted Lucy to let him kick that football.

Trailer | "The Beat Goes On: The Story of Baltimore Beat" The documentary follows Baltimore Beat Editor-in-Chief Lisa Snowden's career working as a freelance writer for The AFRO, covering the 2015 Uprising for Baltimore City Paper, and co-founding Baltimore…

Watch the trailer for "The Beat Goes On: The Story of Baltimore Beat," and then register to watch the film on Saturday! www.eventbrite.com/e/the-beat-g...
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I know money gets folks’ noses open but a bigger budget doesn’t mean better journalism.

And the Afro and Baltimore Fishbowl, and Baltimore Brew, and Baltimore Times. Not to mention @baltimorebeat.bsky.social

Today!

Two women dressed in O's gear pose for a photo

A couple smiles and embraces

A person wearing O's gear poses for a photo

Photostory: Opening Day baltimorebeat.com/photostory-o...

Watch our documentary at Peabody Heights Brewery on April 18! www.eventbrite.com/e/the-beat-g...

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Samuel ‘Big Sam’ Brown’s loved ones demand justice after fatal Baltimore County Police encounter Samuel E. Brown Jr. was the type of friend who’d call to check in out of the blue.  It took time to earn his trust, but once you had it you could expect to be minding your business and see a call…

Samuel ‘Big Sam’ Brown’s loved ones demand justice after fatal Baltimore County Police encounter baltimorebeat.com/samuel-big-s...

A banner advertising a Writers Live event featuring author Elizabeth Vartkessian. It features a photo of her book, "The Deserving."

I'll be in conversation with Elizabeth Vartkessian about her book "The Deserving" on Tuesday. www.eventbrite.com/e/elizabeth-...

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This week ran me down flat but also reminded me that I have community.

My thread on what we already knew about Bondi… from BEFORE she did anything as AG.

Every time I hear men talk about destroying this planet so they can travel to a dead one, I think about how miraculous the existence of Earth is, and how capitalists should never be permitted to make decisions about space exploration.