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Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS) is a grassroots think-tank which advances the public policy interest of Black people in Baltimore. #LBSGang
Host Dayvon Love is joined by Bobby Tunmise Holmes and Tiera Hawkes to discuss Maryland’s harmful practice of automatically charging youth as adults. Streaming everywhere @5:30 PM
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January 27, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Host Dayvon Love is joined by Bobby Tunmise Holmes and Tiera Hawkes to discuss Maryland’s harmful practice of automatically charging youth as adults. Streaming everywhere @5:30 PM
#LBSBaltimore
#LBSBaltimore
Thank you to Delegate Gary Simmons for his continued dedication to the community. LBS alongside Delegate Simmons will work to fight for 3rd Party Access to General Election Debates in the state of Maryland.
January 27, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Thank you to Delegate Gary Simmons for his continued dedication to the community. LBS alongside Delegate Simmons will work to fight for 3rd Party Access to General Election Debates in the state of Maryland.
In this new episode of Political Commentary Corner, we unpack how the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) uses its historic reputation as a civil rights organization to label critics of Israel as anti-Jewish.
🎧 Tune in wherever you listen to podcasts.
#LBSBaltimore #PoliticalCommentaryCorner
🎧 Tune in wherever you listen to podcasts.
#LBSBaltimore #PoliticalCommentaryCorner
January 21, 2026 at 5:05 PM
In this new episode of Political Commentary Corner, we unpack how the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) uses its historic reputation as a civil rights organization to label critics of Israel as anti-Jewish.
🎧 Tune in wherever you listen to podcasts.
#LBSBaltimore #PoliticalCommentaryCorner
🎧 Tune in wherever you listen to podcasts.
#LBSBaltimore #PoliticalCommentaryCorner
Wealthy institutions built their endowments on Black exploitation. It’s time they pay their debts.
This session, LBS is working to seek reparations through tax on endowments.
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This session, LBS is working to seek reparations through tax on endowments.
#LBSBaltimore
January 20, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Wealthy institutions built their endowments on Black exploitation. It’s time they pay their debts.
This session, LBS is working to seek reparations through tax on endowments.
#LBSBaltimore
This session, LBS is working to seek reparations through tax on endowments.
#LBSBaltimore
2026 Black Liberation Lobby Day is almost here!
Mark your calendars for February 19 and join us in Annapolis for a powerful day of civic engagement.
Spots are first come, first serve. Transportation will be provided—register now: bit.ly/BLLD26
Mark your calendars for February 19 and join us in Annapolis for a powerful day of civic engagement.
Spots are first come, first serve. Transportation will be provided—register now: bit.ly/BLLD26
January 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM
2026 Black Liberation Lobby Day is almost here!
Mark your calendars for February 19 and join us in Annapolis for a powerful day of civic engagement.
Spots are first come, first serve. Transportation will be provided—register now: bit.ly/BLLD26
Mark your calendars for February 19 and join us in Annapolis for a powerful day of civic engagement.
Spots are first come, first serve. Transportation will be provided—register now: bit.ly/BLLD26
The Criminal Justice System has a long history of punishing Black youth harshly. It is time to continue efforts to further decriminalize our Black youth. It is time to expand legislation for our youth.
This session we call for Maryland to END THE PRACTICE OF AUTOMATIC CHARGING YOUTH ‼️
This session we call for Maryland to END THE PRACTICE OF AUTOMATIC CHARGING YOUTH ‼️
January 15, 2026 at 7:01 PM
The Criminal Justice System has a long history of punishing Black youth harshly. It is time to continue efforts to further decriminalize our Black youth. It is time to expand legislation for our youth.
This session we call for Maryland to END THE PRACTICE OF AUTOMATIC CHARGING YOUTH ‼️
This session we call for Maryland to END THE PRACTICE OF AUTOMATIC CHARGING YOUTH ‼️
The Maryland General Assembly Session 2026 officially began yesterday.
Our first installment of Streets to the State House is now live on all streaming platforms.
Tune in over the next 90 days for more episodes, real-time updates, and action alerts on how you can stay engaged and make an impact.
Our first installment of Streets to the State House is now live on all streaming platforms.
Tune in over the next 90 days for more episodes, real-time updates, and action alerts on how you can stay engaged and make an impact.
January 15, 2026 at 6:02 PM
The Maryland General Assembly Session 2026 officially began yesterday.
Our first installment of Streets to the State House is now live on all streaming platforms.
Tune in over the next 90 days for more episodes, real-time updates, and action alerts on how you can stay engaged and make an impact.
Our first installment of Streets to the State House is now live on all streaming platforms.
Tune in over the next 90 days for more episodes, real-time updates, and action alerts on how you can stay engaged and make an impact.
Did you catch our latest email?
This month highlighted Juvenile Justice Advocacy in MD and LBS 2026 Legislative Priorites + MGA session begins!
Check the link in our bio to read the full newsletter and subscribe so you never miss an update.
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This month highlighted Juvenile Justice Advocacy in MD and LBS 2026 Legislative Priorites + MGA session begins!
Check the link in our bio to read the full newsletter and subscribe so you never miss an update.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Did you catch our latest email?
This month highlighted Juvenile Justice Advocacy in MD and LBS 2026 Legislative Priorites + MGA session begins!
Check the link in our bio to read the full newsletter and subscribe so you never miss an update.
5w
This month highlighted Juvenile Justice Advocacy in MD and LBS 2026 Legislative Priorites + MGA session begins!
Check the link in our bio to read the full newsletter and subscribe so you never miss an update.
5w
Invest! The basis of LBS’s power is the community. Your financial contribution helps us retain our ability to advocate unapologetically for Black people.
🔗 Link in bio --> lbsbaltimore.com/sustain
#LBSBaltimore #Sustain
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#LBSBaltimore #Sustain
January 9, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Invest! The basis of LBS’s power is the community. Your financial contribution helps us retain our ability to advocate unapologetically for Black people.
🔗 Link in bio --> lbsbaltimore.com/sustain
#LBSBaltimore #Sustain
🔗 Link in bio --> lbsbaltimore.com/sustain
#LBSBaltimore #Sustain
Hosted by Dayvon Love and Dr. Rasheem, this episode addresses how racism and white supremacy impact advocacy for juvenile justice reform in Maryland.
Listen now on all streaming platforms.
#LBSBaltimore #InSearchofBlackPower
Listen now on all streaming platforms.
#LBSBaltimore #InSearchofBlackPower
January 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Hosted by Dayvon Love and Dr. Rasheem, this episode addresses how racism and white supremacy impact advocacy for juvenile justice reform in Maryland.
Listen now on all streaming platforms.
#LBSBaltimore #InSearchofBlackPower
Listen now on all streaming platforms.
#LBSBaltimore #InSearchofBlackPower
In this op-ed, Dayvon Love critiques the neglect of foreign policy discussions in Black political spaces explaining how it limits the scope of our political demands.
Read more @ lbsbaltimore.com/47foreignpolicy
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Read more @ lbsbaltimore.com/47foreignpolicy
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January 7, 2026 at 5:01 PM
In this op-ed, Dayvon Love critiques the neglect of foreign policy discussions in Black political spaces explaining how it limits the scope of our political demands.
Read more @ lbsbaltimore.com/47foreignpolicy
#LBSBaltimore
Read more @ lbsbaltimore.com/47foreignpolicy
#LBSBaltimore
In this article by Dayvon Love, co-founder and Director of Public Policy at Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, he challenges the nonprofit sector’s fixation on “fixing” Black youth through white-centered frameworks and calls for a return to Black-led, community-rooted approaches.
December 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
In this article by Dayvon Love, co-founder and Director of Public Policy at Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, he challenges the nonprofit sector’s fixation on “fixing” Black youth through white-centered frameworks and calls for a return to Black-led, community-rooted approaches.
New Political Commentary Corner w/ Lawrence Grandpre: Maryland’s 2nd Look Act offers relief for long sentences, but debate focused on limiting eligibility & contrition. Accepting Republican framings weakened the bill, exposing the risks of sidelining racism in reform.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
New Political Commentary Corner w/ Lawrence Grandpre: Maryland’s 2nd Look Act offers relief for long sentences, but debate focused on limiting eligibility & contrition. Accepting Republican framings weakened the bill, exposing the risks of sidelining racism in reform.
#LBSBaltimore
#LBSBaltimore
The Maryland legislature has officially overturned the reparations veto!
Thank you all for reaching out to your legislators.
Action creates real change.
Thank you all for reaching out to your legislators.
Action creates real change.
December 16, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The Maryland legislature has officially overturned the reparations veto!
Thank you all for reaching out to your legislators.
Action creates real change.
Thank you all for reaching out to your legislators.
Action creates real change.
The Maryland legislature has officially overturned the reparations veto!
Thank you all for reaching out to your legislators.
Action creates real change.
Thank you all for reaching out to your legislators.
Action creates real change.
December 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The Maryland legislature has officially overturned the reparations veto!
Thank you all for reaching out to your legislators.
Action creates real change.
Thank you all for reaching out to your legislators.
Action creates real change.
🚨 HOUSE SPECIAL SESSION UPDATE 🚨 The Maryland House will take up SB487 – the Maryland Reparations Commission. This is a critical moment. Tune in and stay informed. ✊🏾
bit.ly/HouseSpecial...
bit.ly/HouseSpecial...
December 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM
🚨 HOUSE SPECIAL SESSION UPDATE 🚨 The Maryland House will take up SB487 – the Maryland Reparations Commission. This is a critical moment. Tune in and stay informed. ✊🏾
bit.ly/HouseSpecial...
bit.ly/HouseSpecial...
🚨 Senate Special Session Update 🚨
The Maryland Senate is taking up SB587 the Maryland Reparations Commission. This is a critical moment.
📺 Watch the Senate floor session live and stay informed.
Link: bit.ly/SenateSpecialSession
#ReparationsNow #SB587 #MarylandPolitics #LbsBaltimore
The Maryland Senate is taking up SB587 the Maryland Reparations Commission. This is a critical moment.
📺 Watch the Senate floor session live and stay informed.
Link: bit.ly/SenateSpecialSession
#ReparationsNow #SB587 #MarylandPolitics #LbsBaltimore
December 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
🚨 Senate Special Session Update 🚨
The Maryland Senate is taking up SB587 the Maryland Reparations Commission. This is a critical moment.
📺 Watch the Senate floor session live and stay informed.
Link: bit.ly/SenateSpecialSession
#ReparationsNow #SB587 #MarylandPolitics #LbsBaltimore
The Maryland Senate is taking up SB587 the Maryland Reparations Commission. This is a critical moment.
📺 Watch the Senate floor session live and stay informed.
Link: bit.ly/SenateSpecialSession
#ReparationsNow #SB587 #MarylandPolitics #LbsBaltimore
Invest! The basis of LBS’s power is the community. Your financial contribution helps us retain our ability to advocate unapologetically for Black people
🔗 Link in bio --> lbsbaltimore.com/sustain
#LBSBaltimore #Sustain
🔗 Link in bio --> lbsbaltimore.com/sustain
#LBSBaltimore #Sustain
December 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Invest! The basis of LBS’s power is the community. Your financial contribution helps us retain our ability to advocate unapologetically for Black people
🔗 Link in bio --> lbsbaltimore.com/sustain
#LBSBaltimore #Sustain
🔗 Link in bio --> lbsbaltimore.com/sustain
#LBSBaltimore #Sustain
🚨 Action Alert🚨 : Urge Your Legislators to Override the Reparations Bill Veto.
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#LBSBaltimore
December 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🚨 Action Alert🚨 : Urge Your Legislators to Override the Reparations Bill Veto.
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#LBSBaltimore
In this episode, LBS Director of Research Lawrence Grandpre joins Baltimore Green Party Chair Andy Ellis for a conversation hosted by Baltimore Racial Justice Action.
Tune in everywhere you stream your podcasts!
#LBSBaltimore #InSearchofBlackPower
Tune in everywhere you stream your podcasts!
#LBSBaltimore #InSearchofBlackPower
December 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
In this episode, LBS Director of Research Lawrence Grandpre joins Baltimore Green Party Chair Andy Ellis for a conversation hosted by Baltimore Racial Justice Action.
Tune in everywhere you stream your podcasts!
#LBSBaltimore #InSearchofBlackPower
Tune in everywhere you stream your podcasts!
#LBSBaltimore #InSearchofBlackPower
🚨Maryland’s legislature has announced a special session! What is it? Who decides it? What will they do?
📢 Act now at lbsbaltimore.com/overrideerep...
#ReparationsNow #LBSBaltimore
📢 Act now at lbsbaltimore.com/overrideerep...
#ReparationsNow #LBSBaltimore
December 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🚨Maryland’s legislature has announced a special session! What is it? Who decides it? What will they do?
📢 Act now at lbsbaltimore.com/overrideerep...
#ReparationsNow #LBSBaltimore
📢 Act now at lbsbaltimore.com/overrideerep...
#ReparationsNow #LBSBaltimore
🚨 Maryland’s legislature has announced a special session!
Tell your legislators to override the Governor’s veto on the Reparations Bill.
📢 Act now at lbsbaltimore.com/overrideerep...
#ReparationsNow #LBSBaltimore
Tell your legislators to override the Governor’s veto on the Reparations Bill.
📢 Act now at lbsbaltimore.com/overrideerep...
#ReparationsNow #LBSBaltimore
December 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
🚨 Maryland’s legislature has announced a special session!
Tell your legislators to override the Governor’s veto on the Reparations Bill.
📢 Act now at lbsbaltimore.com/overrideerep...
#ReparationsNow #LBSBaltimore
Tell your legislators to override the Governor’s veto on the Reparations Bill.
📢 Act now at lbsbaltimore.com/overrideerep...
#ReparationsNow #LBSBaltimore
Did you catch our latest email?
This month we urge you to contact your legislators and urge them to override Governor Moore’s veto of SB 587.
This is a critical opportunity to advance Black self-determination and long-term structural repair!
This month we urge you to contact your legislators and urge them to override Governor Moore’s veto of SB 587.
This is a critical opportunity to advance Black self-determination and long-term structural repair!
December 8, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Did you catch our latest email?
This month we urge you to contact your legislators and urge them to override Governor Moore’s veto of SB 587.
This is a critical opportunity to advance Black self-determination and long-term structural repair!
This month we urge you to contact your legislators and urge them to override Governor Moore’s veto of SB 587.
This is a critical opportunity to advance Black self-determination and long-term structural repair!
In recent Afro op-ed, Dayvon Love lays out why it matters that Ivan Bates is wrong. Bates’ attacks on MONSE and community-based violence prevention aren’t isolated, they’re part of a broader political project that centers law enforcement as the primary answer to public safety.
December 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
In recent Afro op-ed, Dayvon Love lays out why it matters that Ivan Bates is wrong. Bates’ attacks on MONSE and community-based violence prevention aren’t isolated, they’re part of a broader political project that centers law enforcement as the primary answer to public safety.
🎙️ 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.
#LBSBaltimore
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.
#LBSBaltimore
November 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
🎙️ 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.
#LBSBaltimore
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.
#LBSBaltimore