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Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS) is a grassroots think-tank which advances the public policy interest of Black people in Baltimore. #LBSGang

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It is time to separate myth from reality. Debunking mythologies on Youth Gun Violence
June 11, 2026 | 1PM | Online
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05.03.2026 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can Violence Prevention & Policing Funding Coexist? The Limits of "All of the Above" Public Safety.
April 30 | 1PM | Online Webinar
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05.03.2026 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How Mass Incarceration Increases Gun Violence: Reframing the justice debate.
March 26 | 1PM | Online Webinar
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05.03.2026 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It is time to separate myth from reality. Debunking mythologies on Youth Gun Violence
June 11, 2026 | 1PM | Online
Reserve your spot now.

05.03.2026 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can Violence Prevention & Policing Funding Coexist? The Limits of "All of the Above" Public Safety.
April 30 | 1PM | Online Webinar
Don’t miss this powerful conversation.
RSVP now!

04.03.2026 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨Black and Brown youth make up 90% of all youth charged as adults which is a direct result of systematic anti-Blackness, white supremacy, and racism in Maryland state law. It is time MARYLAND ENDS THE AUTOMATIC CHARGING OF YOUTH AS ADULTS IN MARYLAND!
#LBSBaltimore #EndAutocharging

04.03.2026 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How Mass Incarceration Increases Gun Violence: Reframing the justice debate.
March 26 | 1PM | Online Webinar
Don’t miss this powerful conversation.
RSVP now!

03.03.2026 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 Action Alert: Urge Your Legislators to Grant 3rd Party Access to Debate Stages
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Click the link in our bio to take action NOW!

25.02.2026 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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That’s CRAZY AF!
Black kids make up 81.8% of youth charged as adults in the state of Maryland

Together we’re fighting to end the harmful practice of automatic charging of youth as adults.

πŸ“£ Look out as we share updates on hearings and action alerts.

#ProtectOurYouth #LBSBaltimore

24.02.2026 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you to Senator Sydnor and Delegate Pasteur for their continued dedication to the community. LBS alongside Senator Sydnor and Delegate Pastuer will work to fight for Returning Citizens Led Re-entry in the state of Maryland.

#LBSBaltimore

19.02.2026 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you to Senator William C. Smith, Jr. and Delegate Sandy Bartlett for their continued dedication to the community. LBS alongside Senator Smith and Delegate Barlett will work to fight for Stopping the Automatic Charging of Youth as Adults in the state of Maryland.

#LBSBaltimore

19.02.2026 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did you miss our last email? Catch up on what LBS has been up to from our recent op-eds, podcast episodes, interviews, events and more. Subscribe @ lbsbaltimore.com/subscribe
#LBSBaltimore

18.02.2026 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In the face of persistent mass overdoses, some in Baltimore have begun to argue that policing is the only compassionate response to addiction. We argue this is false empathy and reinstates the war on drugs under the guise of care.

#LBSBaltimore

18.02.2026 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s time to expand our reach and use our collective power to push for the policies and future we deserve. It’s time to demand 3rd party access to general election debates.
#LBSBaltimore

17.02.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 Action Alert: It Is Time Maryland Stop Automatically Charging Youth As Adults 🚨

Click the link in our bio to take action NOW!

17.02.2026 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Help Bring Baltimore to Netroots ✊🏾πŸ”₯

Here’s how to vote:
1️⃣ Go to bit.ly/netroots2026 (or scan the QR code)
2️⃣ Create an account
3️⃣ Register
4️⃣ Confirm your vote βœ…

Vote. Share. Bring LBS to Netroots

#LBSBaltimore #NetrootsNation

17.02.2026 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 Action Alert: It Is Time Maryland Stop Automatically Charging Youth As Adults 🚨

Click the link in our bio to take action NOW!

17.02.2026 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did you catch our latest email?
β€’From the Streets to the Statehouse episodes
β€’Watch Our Podcast In Search of Black Power & Political Commentary Corner + Substack
β€’Culture Corner: The African Singularity Project + Black Africa by Cheikh Anta Diop
β€’Community Spotlight: @inlovingaccountability

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13.02.2026 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When White political leaders rule with an iron fist, buildings are named after them.
When Black leaders assert their authority, it’s called a β€œThird World dictatorship.”

Read more: lbsbaltimore.com/thirdworldmd

11.02.2026 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Johns Hopkins’ wealth didn’t come from nowhere, it was built by exploiting Black bodies.

This session join LBS efforts in seeking Reparations through Tax Endowments. '
#LBSBaltimore

10.02.2026 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In this op-ed, Dayvon Love, Public Policy Director at Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, challenges the tired β€œlesser of two evils” logic that keeps Black voters trapped in an exploitative relationship with the Democratic Party.

06.02.2026 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Host Dayvon Love is joined by Andy Ellis, Maryland 2026 Green Party Candidate for Governor, to discuss alternatives to the state’s two-party political system and discuss what a multiparty future could look like for Maryland voters. Streaming everywhere 2/10/26 @5:30 PM

#LBSBaltimore

06.02.2026 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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That’s CRAZY AF!
Children as young as 14 can still be automatically charged as adults in Maryland.
Together we’re fighting to end the harmful practice of automatic charging youths as adults.

πŸ“£ Look out as we share updates on hearings and action alerts.

#EndAutoCharging #LBSBaltimore

05.02.2026 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In the latest episode of In Search of Black Power we discuss the history of Venezuela and the latest on why it matters for black folks.

Listen now on all streaming platforms.

#LBSBaltimore

04.02.2026 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us for the 2026 Black Liberation Lobby Day! Throughout the day there will be panel discussions, a tour of the capital, meeting Maryland state legislators and more!

Be sure to register using the link provided: bit.ly/BLLD26

#LBSBaltimore

03.02.2026 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bobby Tunmise Holmes and Tiera Hawkes joined Dayvon Love to discuss Maryland’s practice of automatically charging youth as adults.

Watch the full video @LBSBaltimore on Youtube and Listen on All Streaming Platforms.

02.02.2026 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Host Dayvon Love is joined by Bobby Tunmise Holmes and Tiera Hawkes to discuss Maryland’s harmful practice of automatically charging youth as adults. Streaming everywhere @5:30 PM

#LBSBaltimore

27.01.2026 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you to Delegate Gary Simmons for his continued dedication to the community. LBS alongside Delegate Simmons will work to fight for 3rd Party Access to General Election Debates in the state of Maryland.

27.01.2026 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In this new episode of Political Commentary Corner, we unpack how the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) uses its historic reputation as a civil rights organization to label critics of Israel as anti-Jewish.
🎧 Tune in wherever you listen to podcasts.
#LBSBaltimore #PoliticalCommentaryCorner

21.01.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wealthy institutions built their endowments on Black exploitation. It’s time they pay their debts.

This session, LBS is working to seek reparations through tax on endowments.
#LBSBaltimore

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