
Voices of Baltimore: Black Disabled Lives
Jen White-Johnson and her art advocating for Black disabled lives.
Baltimore has seen more than one dark day, but no one was prepared to witness what took place on April 27, 2015 following the death of Freddie Gray. Moved by the unrest, Maryland Public Television was able to gather stories from residents living in the city to voice their thoughts and concerns behind what some call the darkest days of Baltimore’s history.
This compilation of short narratives sheds light on the events of the day with the hope that our viewers will gain better insight into a community that feels their voices have been unheard for decades.

Jen White-Johnson and her art advocating for Black disabled lives.

Ray Kelly urges residents to get involved in the public safety reform in Baltimore City.

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A grassroots organization advocates for Black residents in Baltimore and hopes to channel protest energy into research and reform.

Grassroots activists in Baltimore advocate for a reduction in citywide violence.

Reform in Baltimore City has been slow and steady since 2015.

Baltimore activist and public speaker.

Kwame Rose discusses how his activism has changed since 2015.

Baltimore City school teacher

Director of Public Relations and Business Development at Penn North

Head of No Boundaries Coalition Safety Committee

Safe Streets street-based outreach worker

Sergeant and Chairman of the Vanguard Justice Society Board

Air Force veteran and Baltimore business owner

Bmore United for Change member, Pastor, founder: Freedom School and Food Security Network

Professor, author, activist

Farm Manager, Master Gardener

Resident, activist

Tubman House activist

Baltimore City Police Commissioner

Activist, spoken word artist, poet.

Mural artist and educator in Baltimore City

Resident, activist, co-founder of City Bloc

Former President, Sandtown Resident Action Committee

Pastor at Southern Baptist Church

Baltimore business owners

Ex-offender and auto mechanic

Baltimore City native and funeral home director

Mother and West Baltimore resident

Pastor at Ames United Methodist Church