Former gang members turned mentors reflect after Freddie Gray's death

Reflections on the 10th anniversary of the Baltimore uprising

A decade after the death of Freddie Gray and the Baltimore uprising, the city still spends nearly seven times more on policing than on recreation and youth development—despite hard-earned lessons about the dangers of disinvestment in young people. Baltimore’s comptroller calls for a shift in priorities, reminding us that a city’s budget is a reflection of its values. The post Reflections on the 10th anniversary of the Baltimore uprising appeared…

Ten years after Freddie Gray's death, his neighborhood looks for hope

There's still a lot of need in Baltimore's Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood, where Freddie Gray lived. People from the neighborhood work to meet it.

'Pivotal moment': Former Baltimore gang members turned mentors reflect after 11 News interview

By Deborah Weiner Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE, Maryland (WBAL) — It was a five-minute interview that garnered nearly 2 million views on YouTube: Baltimore gang members who reached a truce amid unrest that followed Freddie Gray’s police in-custody death 10 years ago. Hours after Gray’s funeral, while rioting and looting erupted in west Baltimore, a group of gang members asked 11 News to report their real role in the unrest:…

Former gang members turned mentors reflect after Freddie Gray's death

Two men, in the midst of fires and violence, just wanted the truth to come out. Ten years later, they remain committed to that truth and their own.

Ten years after Freddie Gray's death, his neighborhood looks for hope - TPR: The Public's Radio

There's still a lot of need in Baltimore's Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood, where Freddie Gray lived. People from the neighborhood work to meet it.