A Visual Memoir of a Vibrant West Baltimore Community
Carnival@Park circle
Park Circle/Druid Hill Park was the location of choice for the 2023 Baltimore/DC One Carnival.
The Sixteen Year Letter
When my mom passed in April 2006, she had recently reconnected with her friend Carmelita.
The Call to Vietnam
In 1968, my dad was drafted to fight in Vietnam. He was a year out of high school, married and father of two.
Wait! I’m not ready yet
Ma, what magazine are you reading? Trust me, I was researching it.
We Called Him Buster
Hey Junaay!! Hey Junaay!!!I could hear the familiar sound of his voice calling me from up the street.
Lexington Market: Remixed
The iconic Lexington Market officially opened its new facility January 2023
MLK: Wall of Honor
There were three photos that hung on the walls of many Black American families in the late 1960's until some point in the 1980s.
Cousin Chris
Our cousins lived across from us. Lil John, Precious and Chris, the oldest. Chris got great grades in school…
School 18: Sign of Integration
According to Baltimore’s Public School Directory - from its opening in the mid 1930s to the 1939 school year, it was known as No. 18 School.
Lexington Market: Our Grocery Store
In the 1970's it still held prominence over grocery stores for many families. A trip to "the market" was like going to the mall because you always ran into someone you knew.
School 18: The Foundation
Ultimately, this would be the school I loved like no other. Greenspring Junior H.S. and Forest Park H.S. holds great memories too, but none like School 18.
Louisa May, who?
2702 Keyworth Avenue now exists as a senior community apartment complex named Alcott Place. For many, it will always be known as School 59
Lucille & Brownie
Unlike what we see today with these spoiled and pampered doggies, Brownie was independent.
Towanda Rec: Fertile Ground
This long standing building holds vast memories for thousands of children who have passed through its doors and athletic fields. My era was the late 70s.
Mondawmin’s Santa Legacy
In 2015, I realized Luke Durant had been playing Santa at Mondawmin Mall for more than 30yrs. He had become more known for playing Santa…
Christmas 1970s Style
What a feeling to wake up in the morning and see all those gifts under the tree. The tree that was just a day before standing with nothing under it.