Background of The Planned Frederick Douglass Train Tunnel I first became aware of plans for the Frederick Douglass Train Tunnel in 2017, in the early days of my membership in the Reservoir Hill community organization, IFO, Inc. Our primary goal was to build and sustain meaningful relationships between Beth Am Synagogue members and the Reservoir … More The Frederick Douglass Tunnel v. Sandtown
Part I: 2019: The Year of Words in Action Without experiences, writing is an empty exercise. Without writing, experiences are devoid of meaning. My goal for 2019 was to act on my words. After the first 4 years of writing baltimoreblackwoman, I realized that observing life wasn’t enough—I needed to DO. For myself, my … More baltimoreblackwoman Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary
I am a casual follower of numerology and astrology, meaning that I read posts from free services I subscribe to, just to get a general sense of how “the stars” are aligning in my life. My usual response is something like, “That sounds right.” But I don’t get caught up in the hype of buying … More New Purpose for My Journey
Part III: What’s Really Going On? On May 31, 2015, all the news reports were about the surge in violence in Baltimore during the month of May—a homicide rate not seen in decades, and nonfatal shootings increased, too. That day, and over the past week, I’ve had conversations (via Facebook) with a few friends from … More Baltimore UpRising: The Struggle Continues – 3
Even my dog understands the 10:00 PM Curfew now in effect in Baltimore City. Normally, we would go for our last walk of the night—around our yard—anywhere from 11:00 PM to 1:00 AM. But since Tuesday night, we’ve been taking our last walk a bit earlier, making sure to be inside by the “witching” hour. … More The Curfew, The Curfew! Let’s Not Forget The Curfew
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