This is not about what they are showing on TV. This is about what we who are on the ground are doing about it....which they will not show.


Tomorrow, Tues April 28th:


Capoeiristas and Percussionists- we are gathering at the Living Well tomorrow at 10am. Baltimore City Public Schools have cancelled classes, and many of our children are going to be in the streets. We want to be out there with them, showing them some positive energy and giving them a chance to talk and make good decisions about tomorrow and the future. Living Well is 2443 N. Charles Street. — with Menes Yahudah.

I have spent the last several hours in between getting folks who were stranded, meeting with other artists who are organizing...watching a gamestop get looted...confronting provacteurs who were trying to provoke another drug store to get burned up, etc...there is a lot going on here right now to PROVOKE a response. As Ambient mentioned in the other post...there is really only a couple of neighborhoods with stuff happening, but I have been on both sides of town and there are a lot of jainks looking at this as their opportunity to cash in....

I wanna come down and support on one of my off days...


"i wanna hug all u idiotic bastards & then set you all on fire" -Bin

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THIS MORNING - 10 AM - OLD TOWN PARKING LOT
ALL MEN ARE NEEDED TO ASSIST IN VARIOUS WAYS THROUGHOUT THE CITY.
PLEASE COME AND BE AVAILABLE FOR HOWEVER LONG IS NEEDED. PREPARE TO BE OUT FOR HOURS. DRESS APPROPRIATE.
ALL MEN ARE NEEDED.
10 AM OLD TOWN MALL PARKING LOT.
COME WITH PEACE AND WILLINGNESS TO PUT IN SOME TIME.

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The drummers and capoeiristas- we are going where needed, so we may go there for a bit.

to help buy food for lunches for the 84% of kids who depend on school lunches as one of their 3 meals a day.
If anyone is interested, here's the link: http://operationhelporhush.org/donate/

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#baltimorelunch


its astounding to me that there are families that may not be able to afford 3 meals a day

i am always sending food to jack's school.
they send children home with wknd food packs.
for whatever reason
many children aren't being fed sufficiently.

https://www.facebook.com/station.north/photos/a.198236620328196.1073741827.193799910771867/458911907593998/?type=1&fref=nf

https://www.facebook.com/events/1575563112714557/?ref=22&feed_story_type=22

Tuesday 11am-7pm as city schools are closed.


https://twitter.com/Marilyn_Res/status/593014114131300352


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I wish I could be there but I'm contracted for this job until 8pm.

If there are any meetings or efforts still going on by then I'll try to get there.

The Contemporary is working with Area 405 and the Baltimore Design School to provide activities and meals to young people due to school closures. We will be at 405 E. Oliver Street from 11am-5pm (or later if needed). We will provide art supplies, screen movies, and orchestrate outdoor activities such as gardening and games. There will be snacks and meals provided all day. Please feel free to join us and help spread the word. Thanks!

i had an email that had info regarding free lunches for kids but i can't seem to find it. go to Maryland Art Council, it might be on their site.

@deray mckesson (who i've been aware of since the ferguson stuff jumped off) has basically a google doc with links to info as well as information for the community, including where kids can eat, where there are safe havens, organizing, etc.


peace & blessings,

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Is there a way you could connect with me community leaders or others on the ground? I'm mobile.

I also did this report from last night:

http://newsone.com/3110702/live-from-freddie-gray-protests-in-baltimore-photos/

Thanks.

inbox if you must.

Inbox my your number... we are going to link before curfew to plan

keep it up!

Posted on April 28, 2015 by GBCA

A Special Message from GBCA
4/28/2015

Last night in a moment of great inspiration, the ministerial community led by Rev. Ron Owens and Representative Elijah Cummings took to the streets praying and singing right into the heat of North Avenue then on to New Shiloh Baptist Church on North Monroe Street. What a powerful combination! The moment was a reminder of the connection between our souls and our bodies--the literal instruments of our humanity. I was reminded of UMBC president, Dr. Freeman Hrabowski as he recounted his experience as a jailed and frightened 12-year-old boy in the Children’s Crusade in Birmingham, Alabama. As he told his story to the audience at Maryland Arts Day, he lifted his voice and you could understand how the music comforted and gave hope to him, his friends and his parents at that dark moment.

Right now, we all need to sing for Baltimore.

In this special newsletter, we are focusing on events, schedule changes, resources available to the community, and links to ways you can raise your voice, take action and help.

From the chorus,
Jeannie Howe
Executive Director, GBCA

P.S. GBCA will continue to provide updates on our Facebook and Twitter. Please contact us at gbca@baltimoreculture.org if you have information to share.

*Click here for inportant information on the curfew currently in affect

Community Resources:

We encourage you to pay close attention to any announcements from the Office of Emergency Management.

Some MTA subway stations are closed. Click here to learn more.
Due to closure of schools today, Baltimore City Public Schools' after-school activities are canceled.

Baltimore City Recreation & Parks recreation centers will OPEN early today, April 28 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for students and youth, as Baltimore City Public Schools will be closed. BCRP remains committed to offering quality programming and a safe space for our children and the residents of Baltimore City. Click here to find the closest recreation center in your area.

BCPS students can go to Mount Pleasant Hope Baptist Church, 430 E Belvedere Avenue. Contact ross.jessica@gmail.com. Lunch served at noon. Grief counselors available. Call: 410-433-8854.

Other Churches that have announced they will be open and serving lunch for children today! Follow @ophelporhush on Twitter and ‪#baltimorelunch‬ for updates!

Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse is OPEN and providing a safe space and FREE lunch to Baltimore City students starting at 11:00AM today - please share!
#BaltimoreUprising offers a comprehensive list of protests, food for students, safe harbor churches and more.

This Google Spreadsheet lists where help is currently needed for clean-up efforts in Baltimore.

Special Events:

Due to public school closures, The Contemporary is organizing activities and meals at Area 405, located at 405 E. Oliver St, in concert with the Baltimore Design School for local youth. They will provide art supplies, screen movies, and orchestrate outdoor activities such as gardening and games. They will be starting at 11am and go till 5pm (or later if needed). There will be snacks and meals provided all day.

Black Cherry Puppet Theater in Southwest Baltimore (by Hollins Market) will hold a free puppet show in the garden at 2:00pm. Call Pat Cruz at 443-801-3631for details or just come over to help us set up the theatre! Spread the word that this is a free and safe activity for students out of school and parents looking to keep their kids busy.
Bach in Baltimore is presenting an 'In Memoriam' concert on Sunday at 4 PM of the Brahms Requiem. At that concert they plan to make a plea for peace and reconciliation and will also offer the concert in memoriam of Freddie Gray.

Schedule Changes:

Important update from Johns Hopkins University: "Classes at all our schools in Baltimore city will NOT be held today or tonight. Please share."
Given the city-wide curfew from 10 p.m.-5 a.m., MICA will close at 9 p.m. for the rest of the week, and all non-residence hall buildings will be closed by 9:30 p.m. Shuttle service will be suspended at 10 p.m. Students are encouraged to investigate ways to work on projects at home as opposed to staying in studios late at night.
The Mesmeric Revelations of Edgar Allan Poe believes the safest course of action is to cancel the event for Tonight, Tuesday April 28th. They will be sending an email to tonight's ticket holders with further instructions and will soon decide their precise course of action for the rest of the week. They appreciate your patience in this matter.
The American Visionary Arts Museum's 17th Annual Kinetic Sculpture Race forMay 2 (this Saturday) has been postponed. Please visit their website for updates regarding a rescheduled date.
Members of GBCA and the cultural community: we encourage you to update your events if there are any schedule changes on Culture Fly.

Information on curfew from the Mayor's Office:

Dear Business and Community Leaders,

Many businesses have asked about the curfew policy being implemented tonight and its impact on business hours and employees. Below are key points:

1. The night-time curfew applies for all citizens (with exceptions of emergency personnel and those commuting to and from work for essential functions, including students traveling to/from classes).

2. Non-essential business operations should be suspended from 10:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. This includes restaurants, entertainment venues and bars, which should be closed during these times. Please ensure visitors and patrons have enough time to travel before the curfew begins.

3. For essential business operations, employees traveling to and from work during the curfew should have a valid picture ID (presumably a driver’s license) and a document from their employer stating their need to work during curfew hours with dates and employee hours.

4. Drivers or individuals may be stopped by law enforcement and should be prepared with the information above to avoid arrest.

The curfew will begin today, Tuesday, April 28th at 10:00 p.m. and be in place for approximately one week (or until needed).

peace from LA where we tomorrow we enter our 23rd spring since our city burned.

https://instagram.com/p/2Bq_H7EcAB/

Salve. Paz e justiça no Baltimore.

last night. there were plenty of media there which is a good thing.

has anybody seen any press coverage from the event?

was tellin about how the police stay messin with them up the mall

I ride past there daily and of course they do be out there wylin

but I know how them boys get down


I am more than sure there were a bunch more people with wild ass stories about the police prolly getting it off they chest...

I gotta few my damn self

the police harassing them for no reason, and her guidance counselor discouraging her from going to college. after she spoke they had a Zeta pull her to the side. i'm sure they'll help her apply to a school and hopefully hook her up with a small scholarship.

i was curious as to how they made the event look. if they were fair about what they showed and how it came off.

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aired right when Elijah an em was tryin to clear the streets


they didn't get to the real meat of it but it didn't come off bad imo...they showed her...light skin dude and another chic for a brief sec...and Jamal was talkin

She need more people on that one. I know those counselors and even if a child is struggling, at WORST, they are getting them set up at BCCC.

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I think there is a lot of hesitancy to challenge the curfew and we don't know what going to happen when they release the autopsy results.

them right now

he got called in, while at work


the NG are NOT trained for this
at all

yo told me they just had a 'briefing' on use of uneccessary force...not a training...a briefing

the NG is filled with a bunch of you know who's from other areas who are itching to pop something...dude was textin me the whole time b4 like 9 tellin me this...


I reallllllllllllllllllllllly don't think the majority of those who were/are challenging the curfew were from here

I could be wrong on that but I don't think so

even on monday i didnt see why the national guard was being called in

yesterday, definitely no reason they were here
i guess it gave wholefoods an opportunity to feed the troops

everyone i know thinks im under siege
including people in s.sudan (which gives me pause)

scary

>including people in s.sudan (which gives me pause)

welcome back!


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>>including people in s.sudan (which gives me pause)
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>welcome back!


curfew? check
army and armoured vehicles on the streets? check?
i mean, damn

got off the bus and its like 5? 6? national guards around campus
with guns

its very very unsettling.
and totally unexpected in this context

Can't call it.

lets out.

Current volunteer opportunities include:

· A replenishment drive is being held today from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the DuBurns Arena for items to give to first responders (nothing cooked, just granola bars, Gatordade, waters, etc). It is hosted by the Baltimore Sports and Social Club.
· CASA de MD will host a Peace and Solidarity vigil tonight (Wed, April 29) at 6 p.m. at 2224 E. Fayette St.
· Moveable Feast needs Volunteers Wed and Thursday: They would love some volunteers to work with them from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. They can break the shift into two on Thursday, 9-12 and 12-3. They are looking for approximately 10 people each day. Duties may require standing, portioning meals, packing lunches and/or bags, preparing groceries. Interested persons can email Mellissa Colimore at mcolimore@mfeast.org or text 443-904-3313 to state their name and date/time of availability. Volunteers should report to 901 N. Milton Ave, Baltimore 21205.

Leadership meeting tomorrow with Rev. Sharpton and civil rights leaders in Baltimore, MD.



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"And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful." ~ 2 Tim 2:4

do your own research if you feel more comfortable with that of course


Baltimore United
https://www.crowdrise.com/legalbailsupportforbaltimore/fundraiser/tremurphy

The people of Baltimore are protesting the epidemic of police violence in their community. One small way we can support the communities and families of Baltimore is to assert the right of every individual to legal representation. Every American has the right to due process and fair trial, but this has not been the case in Baltimore for too many, for too long. Please donate to this fund to ensure that every person arrested during this crisis, regardless of charges, has access to proper legal representation.


Pratt Library
http://www.prattlibrary.org/support/
$5,000 can provide a year’s worth of supplies for Pratt’s Emergent Literacy
programs.
$2,500 makes it possible for 200 people to attend Pratt’s Writers LIVE!
programs.
$1,000 may buy a computer so Library patrons can apply for jobs, do
homework and manage email.
$200 can purchase an e-reader to capture the imagination of a youth or
an elder.
$75 can purchase two or three books that will circulate for years.


Maryland Food Bank – Baltimore Office
https://www.mdfoodbank.org/locations/baltimore-office/


http://operationhelporhush.org/donate/
funding priorities:
http://operationhelporhush.org/funding-priorities/

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this is from a school email, btw
if someone has better info please pass along

several protests are planned this afternoon and evening

One march is expected to begin from Penn Station, another from the intersection of Charles Street and North Avenue just south of Homewood, and a third from near Federal Hill south of the harbor. The destination for all three marches is City Hall.

kids (high school and college students).

VERY diverse too.

It looked like Woodstock down there

(shit exams)

but tomorrow... and friday, definitely.

im really proud of how this city has stepped up
it's given me a completely new impression

at one point all i could see were the negatives.


#lovebmore

and we agreed that it turned out to be a good thing that this happened.

At first, I was like "man, why are the kids doing this?"

Now, in a way I'm glad they did.

It's been amazing to see Baltimore come together like this for something other than a Ravens game.

and this feels like an occupation

unbelievable.

im not exactly sure what justifies this reaction.

i rsvp'd 3 tickets - i cant make it (have an exam at that time) so if anyone can and wants to go, let me know
i can email the tickets
(i think there will be limited seats)

the event will also be webcast: www.ustream.tv/channel/johnshopkinsu.

10.30?? really, hopkins?
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The JHU Forum on Race in America, featuring a conversation with The Atlantic writer and Baltimore native Ta-Nehisi Coates, has been rescheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 30, in Shriver Hall on the Homewood campus.

We have a limited number of extra tickets available and want to offer you the opportunity to attend this important event in person. Tickets are required for entry and are available on a first come, first served basis. To reserve your seat and to get your ticket, please click here.

If you cannot attend the forum in person, you can view it live at www.ustream.tv/channel/johnshopkinsu.

JHU Forums on Race in America is jointly organized and sponsored by the Center for Africana Studies, Diversity Leadership Council, Black Student Union, Black Faculty and Staff Association, Office of Institutional Equity, Homewood Student Affairs, Office of the President, and Office of the Provost.

sent all 3, in case you find some people to go with

dont think you need a password or anything

thinking of heading down there, but weighing whether or not this exam i have matters :o(

1030 hopkins??

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they are a bit apologetic about hopkins
the question about what happens after this forum was not really addressed
and especially looking at the history of hopkins with the community (talking middle east)
(much of it detrimental)
for example, im really interested in looking at what proportion of gradstudents at hopkins are from baltimore
this is probably the first school ive been to where it feels like the majority of students who have access to this school are not from this area
i mean, school of public health - there are more africans in this school than there are african americans - how is that possible?
its somewhat problematic, in my opinion.

anyway.

good stuff.

Hopefully its up later and in clips.

If you want to help, or contribute food, bring it to the Living Well between 10-12 Noon.

2443 N. Charles Street.

We need: Brown paper lunch bags, Juice boxes, Sandwich meat, Bread, Service gloves, snack size potato chip bags.