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LBS Baltimore @lbsbaltimore.bsky.social · 1d

🎙️ Political Commentary Corner is streaming LIVE!

Listen on your way home LIVE at 6PM as we break down the latest in politics, culture, and power from a Black radical perspective.

Catch us on all streaming platforms — tune in, share your thoughts, and be part of the conversation.

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LBS Baltimore @lbsbaltimore.bsky.social · 1d

In new Political Commentary Corner episode: Baltimore’s Gun Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS) is often praised as a humane, “public health” alternative to policing—but what if it reflects the same logic as Trump’s calls for National Guard occupation?

Streaming on All Platforms. #LBSBaltimore #PCC

LBS Baltimore @lbsbaltimore.bsky.social · 15d

In new In Search of Black Power episode: The Alliance of Sahel States has sent shockwaves through the Western world, sparking talk of an anti-imperialist Pan-African bloc.

🎧 Listen now on all streaming platforms.

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LBS Baltimore @lbsbaltimore.bsky.social · 29d

In this premiere episode of Political Commentary Corner, host Lawrence Grandpre, Director of Public Policy, reflects on the police killing of Bilal Abdullah.

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LBS Baltimore @lbsbaltimore.bsky.social · Sep 16

In his latest op-ed, Dayvon Love argues that violence in Black communities isn’t driven by “criminal elements,” but by systemic dehumanization & class abandonment.
Check out the full op-ed :
Ibsbaltimore.com/the-truth-about-violence-in-our-community/
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LBS Baltimore @lbsbaltimore.bsky.social · Sep 13

In his latest Baltimore Banner article, Dayvon Love of LBS calls out Baltimore County Democrats for promoting the image of Black progress while undermining real Black political power through weak redistricting efforts.
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LBS Baltimore @lbsbaltimore.bsky.social · Sep 12

🚨 Action Alert: Demand that the Baltimore County Council ONLY approves a map that creates 4 majority people of color districts. 🚨

Click the link in our bio to take action NOW!

LBS Baltimore @lbsbaltimore.bsky.social · Sep 8

Did you catch our latest email?
This month we highlighted The Democratic Party is not Enough Against White Nationalism.

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LBS Baltimore @lbsbaltimore.bsky.social · Sep 8

Did you catch our latest email?
This month we highlighted The Democratic Party is not Enough Against White Nationalism.

🔗 Check the link in our bio to read the full newsletter and subscribe so you never miss an update.

LBS Baltimore @lbsbaltimore.bsky.social · Sep 5

Baltimore’s safety comes from investing in community—not militarization.

We urge the Moore and Scott Administrations to stop any attempt to bring troops into local law enforcement. Trump’s plan is not about safety, it’s a political strategy to demonize Black people. #lbsbaltimore

LBS Baltimore @lbsbaltimore.bsky.social · Sep 3

In new In Search of Black Power episode, MJ and Rasheem explore poor Black women’s activism in Baltimore, focusing on housing justice and welfare rights. They highlight leaders like McCarty and Chambers, and groups like U-JOIN, who fought against neglect and exploitation.

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LBS Baltimore @lbsbaltimore.bsky.social · Aug 15

🎙️ Political Commentary Corner, hosted by LBS’s Lawrence Grandpre, is your home for analysis of Baltimore & Maryland politics from a perspective of Pan-African liberation & Black power. Coming September 2025 | Tune in wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

LBS Baltimore @lbsbaltimore.bsky.social · Aug 12

Did you catch our latest newsletter?
This month, we highlighted A History of How We Care For Our Own: An Introduction to Race Work.

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LBS Baltimore @lbsbaltimore.bsky.social · Aug 6

In the latest episode of In Search of Black Power, S. Rasheem! and LBS Director of Research Lawrence Grandpre introduce the concept of “Race Work”.
This episode serves as an intro to Rasheem’s upcoming New Timbuktu online seminar on Race Work, running Tuesdays from late August through September 2025

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LBS Baltimore @lbsbaltimore.bsky.social · Jul 30

✉️ Stay plugged in with LBS!

Get updates on events, campaigns, and ways to support Black liberation work straight to your inbox.

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LBS Baltimore @lbsbaltimore.bsky.social · Jul 28

📣 Upcoming Events Here at LBS!

🔑 Race Work: The Legacy of Black Helping Traditions

🏛 Institution Building for Black Sustainability
Both are in-person

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LBS Baltimore @lbsbaltimore.bsky.social · Jul 25

💥 Help us take Black Power to the next level! 💥

When you become an LBS Sustainer, you’re investing in Black-led grassroots power right here in Baltimore. Your monthly contribution keeps our work moving forward.
🔗 Visit www.lbsbaltimore.com/invest/support

LBS Baltimore @lbsbaltimore.bsky.social · Jul 14

Did you get our last email?
🎙️ Economic Justice and Black Liberation.
🗓️ 2025 New Timbuktu Series
⚖️ Out for Justice Inc. Spotlight
🏕️ Summer activities for all ages

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LBS Baltimore @lbsbaltimore.bsky.social · Jul 3

Check out this new op-ed from Dayvon Love, director of public policy here at leaders of a beautiful struggle.

Full Article 🔗 in bio

#Blackvote #Progressives #ZorhanMamdani #TheAfro #DayvonLove

LBS Baltimore @lbsbaltimore.bsky.social · Jul 1

Check out this powerful commentary from Dayvon Love on theTragic death of Bilal Abdullah at the hands of law enforcement.

Read and share to help push the conversation forward on real accountability.

Full Article 🔗 in bio

#PoliceAccountability #JusticeForBilal #TheAfro #DayvonLove

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LBS Baltimore @lbsbaltimore.bsky.social · Jun 23

and lift up our 🚸 Community Spotlight: Crayons & Culture plus some 🏘️Community programs
Dive into the full newsletter for all the details and links

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LBS Baltimore @lbsbaltimore.bsky.social · Jun 23

⏮ share some things you might have misses: Op- Eds, Live Talks, and National Media Platform Interviews.

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LBS Baltimore @lbsbaltimore.bsky.social · Jun 23

Did you get our last email? This month, we highlight our latest episode of the In Search of Black Power podcast and some 🗓 Upcoming Events we are having.

Full News Letter: buff.ly/KuHM7Si

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LBS Baltimore @lbsbaltimore.bsky.social · Jun 4

Rather than mirroring Zionism’s flaws, they highlight Pan-Africanism’s anti-Zionist tradition and examine how lessons from ancient African civilizations—beyond kings and pharaohs—offer insights on maternal and public health to improve Black lives today.

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LBS Baltimore @lbsbaltimore.bsky.social · Jun 4

In the latest episode of In Search of Black Power Lawrence Grandpre and Dayvon Love explore nationalism and Zionism in Ta-Nehisi Coates’s The Message.

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