A Visual Memoir of a Vibrant West Baltimore Community 

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Carnival@Park circle

Park Circle/Druid Hill Park was the location of choice for the 2023 Baltimore/DC One Carnival.

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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.

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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.

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Cousin Chris

Our cousins lived across from us. Lil John, Precious and Chris, the oldest. Chris got great grades in school…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Lucille & Brownie

Unlike what we see today with these spoiled and pampered doggies, Brownie was independent.

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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.

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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…

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