Sanya Kamidi

Two women in elaborate dresses with matching hats.

Young men ride on top of a car with a large and elaborate sound system.

A woman wearing an elaborate headdress smiles at the camera.

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average red sox fan

love to be asked at a bar how I “as a female” got into baseball

Breaking: Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, the legendary transgender activist and veteran of the Stonewall uprising who dedicated her life to the liberation of trans people, especially Black trans women, has died at 78.

the mariners are so damn good

my old apt :’)

Street View image of property

2811 N CALVERT ST, BALTIMORE, MD, 21218

are we pretending that didn’t happen

sorry did anyone else see the “kkk” Kirby sign

Indiscriminate ICE arrests have left Baltimore’s immigrant communities in a constant state of fear and anxiety The “arrest first and ask questions later” reality forces families to spend immense energy on safety planning, rights rehearsals, and preparing for potential detentions, fraying the very foundation of...

The “arrest first and ask questions later” reality forces families to spend immense energy on safety planning, rights rehearsals, and preparing for potential detentions, fraying the very foundation of community well-being.

Lawrence Burney’s ‘No Sense in Wishing’ is a critical debut Imagine the book as a detailed transcript of the best road trip conversation you’ve had in ages, accompanied by a robust playlist. Each new story transports you to the scene as the soundtrack of Burne...

Lawrence Burney’s ‘No Sense in Wishing’ is a critical debut

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Honoring Ancient Technology and Sacred Land You step into a world of ancient wisdom when you enter Blue Light Junction (BLJ). It’s all a deeply healing sensorial experience, a labour of love and collective effort. Crimson amaranth and golden ma...

Honoring Ancient Technology and Sacred Land

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Photo story: An arabber reunion It was an anachronistic scene as half-a-dozen horses and wagons came clomping in a 19th century rhythm up to the mirrored, ultramodern BioPark building at 4 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on Septemb...

Photo story: An arabber reunion

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The rec center as oasis Although technically on vacation, you could find Herman Harried walking through the doors of East Baltimore’s Cecil Kirk Recreation Center most mornings this summer. He wasn’t there on the clock, but ...

The rec center as oasis

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Sober spaces in Baltimore are thriving Over a century after Baltimore fought Prohibition, the city is experiencing a sober renaissance. More local businesses and organizations are providing substance-free spaces while working to ensure eve...

Sober spaces in Baltimore are thriving

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Indiscriminate ICE arrests have left Baltimore’s immigrant communities in a constant state of fear and anxiety Highlandtown sidewalks tell a much different story today than they did a year ago. Shops that once bustled with conversation sit emptier; families who once roamed the streets have now retreated. The d...

Indiscriminate ICE arrests have left Baltimore’s immigrant communities in a constant state of fear and anxiety

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‘Coach Coop,’ a lifelong pigeon man, is known by many names in Baltimore Isaac Evans greets neighbors with the warmth of someone who has been doing it for half a century.  “God is great.” It is his way — every conversation begins with a nod to the Almighty.  Each morning h...

‘Coach Coop,’ a lifelong pigeon man, is known by many names in Baltimore

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Letter from the editor - Issue 70 In this issue, Report for America Corps member Kori Skillman digs in deep to the plight of immigrants in Baltimore City caught in the crosshairs of the Trump administration’s cruel crackdown.  For thi...

"In this issue, Report for America Corps member Kori Skillman digs in deep to the plight of immigrants in Baltimore City caught in the crosshairs of the Trump administration’s cruel crackdown," Editor-in-Chief Lisa Snowden writes.

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This issue is so good! And the cover is beautiful

The cover of Baltimore Beat. It is a photo of an older Black man holding a pigeon.

Issue 70 of Baltimore Beat is live! Our cover is a photograph of Isaac “Coach Coop” Evans taken by Christian Thomas.

A person with brown skin sits at a laptop

A person wearing glasses, with their hair pulled back sits at a desk and looks at a screen.

A person adjusts a piece of art hanging on a wall.

A person wearing an ornate dress covered in blue and green flowers.

Indiscriminate ICE arrests have left Baltimore’s immigrant communities in a constant state of fear and anxiety baltimorebeat.com/indiscrimina...

Sober spaces in Baltimore are thriving Over a century after Baltimore fought Prohibition, the city is experiencing a sober renaissance. More local businesses and organizations are providing substance-free spaces while working to ensure eve...

Over a century after Baltimore fought Prohibition, the city is experiencing a sober renaissance. These spaces differ in their approaches, but they all aim to foster a sense of community.

Read my latest for @baltimorebeat.bsky.social 🔽

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There’s a new issue of @baltimorebeat.bsky.social out today!

Sweet Stewardship: Just like her honeybees Nikkia Rowe wants to exist for the benefit of the whole community In the back of a large, empty, unlisted parking lot, Nikkia Rowe steps out of her white Acura and gathers her equipment from the back seat. She pulls out a worn pair of bee-printed rain boots, a…

Sweet Stewardship: Just like her honeybees Nikkia Rowe wants to exist for the benefit of the whole community baltimorebeat.com/sweet-stewar...

art

Donor event: Live Puzzling w/ Black Crossword creator Juliana Pache The staff at Baltimore Beat, along with our partners at Stem & Vine, are hosting our first donors-only event. On October 22, we’re offering a live puzzling event with Black Crossword creator Juliana P...

plus becoming a recurring donor means you get free access to our live puzzling event (and a free drink!)
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The rec center as oasis Although technically on vacation, you could find Herman Harried walking through the doors of East Baltimore’s Cecil Kirk Recreation Center most mornings this summer. He wasn’t there on the clock, but ...

A great piece in @baltimorebeat.bsky.social on the history & revival of rec centers for youth in Baltimore. A critical community infrastructure with deep roots in Black neighborhoods given new life by @mayorbmscott.bsky.social.

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think of tony

whole album tbh