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  • A person walks past a police car on July 28, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland.

    Baltimore Undergoes ‘Total Makeover’ of Police Department

    In light of the Freddie Gray case, the BPD now emphasizes the “sanctity of life” and de-escalation strategies, CNN reports.
    Shani Saxon Jul 7, 2021 11:01AM EDT
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    Baltimore Set To Ban Privatization of Water System

    The law will make the city the first in the United States to protect its residents from the high costs that come with a privately-owned water utility.

    Ayana Byrd Aug 8, 2018 1:44PM EDT
    Black man holding child in pink coat walk by dark blue Baltimore Police Department cruiser with white and yellow lettering

    Podcast Series Details Life and Death of Black Teen Killed by Baltimore Police

    “The Daily” tells the story of Lavar “Nook” Montray Douglas—and the family that mourns him—in five-parts.

    Kenrya Rankin Jun 4, 2018 9:33AM EDT
    A young Black woman with long hair and glasses wears a white button-up shirt

    We're Sharing the Work of the Late Student Journalist Bre'Aira Johnson Because She Can't

    The Morgan State University junior made a video for her digital journalism class about how media treats Baltimore homicide victims, including her uncle, as statistics. Then she died in a car crash. Here is her final project, “Pain After Murder in ‘Bodymore.’”  

    Akiba Solomon May 16, 2018 5:04PM EDT
    Mural features Freddie Gray's face

    Freddie Gray's Family Responds to DOJ's Decision Not to Prosecute Baltimore Officers

    “This is a bitter pill for all of us to swallow.”

    Kenrya Rankin Sep 14, 2017 10:16AM EDT
    Black-and-white photo of Black man in tank top, pants and sneakers sitting on stone ledge while touching multicolored mural on brick wall in front of grey sky

    Devin Allen Captures Baltimore's Everyday Joy and the Pain of Freddie Gray's Death in 'A Beautiful Ghetto'

    The West Baltimore photographer’s new book, “A Beautiful Ghetto,” is both a visual love letter to his hometown and a chronicle of its 2015 unrest after police killed Freddie Gray. Here are five key shots and the stories behind them.

    Sameer Rao Sep 12, 2017 6:10PM EDT
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