Join us on Thursday, September 5 from 7-10pm at Red Emma’s at 1225 Cathedral Street as we celebrate the release of an essential new anthology on the political and racial economy of urban life in Baltimore!

Nicknamed both “Mobtown” and “Charm City” and located on the border of the North and South, Baltimore is a city of contradictions. From media depictions in The Wire to the real-life trial of police officers for the murder of Freddie Gray, Baltimore has become a quintessential example of a struggling American city. Yet the truth about Baltimore is far more complicated—and more fascinating.

To help untangle these apparent paradoxes, the editors of Baltimore Revisited: Stories of Inequality and Resistance in a US City have assembled a collection of over thirty experts from inside and outside academia. Together, they reveal that Baltimore has been ground zero for a slew of neoliberal policies, a place where inequality has increased as corporate interests have eagerly privatized public goods and services to maximize profits. But they also uncover how community members resist and reveal a long tradition of Baltimoreans who have fought for social justice.

The essays in this collection take readers on a tour through the city’s diverse neighborhoods, from the Lumbee Indian community in East Baltimore to the crusade for environmental justice in South Baltimore. Baltimore Revisited examines the city’s past, reflects upon the city’s present, and envisions the city’s future.

Edited by P. Nicole King, Kate Drabinski, Joshua Clark Davis

Contributions by Lawrence Brown, Daniel L. Buccino, Michael Casiano, Sam Collins, Shannon Darrow, Matthew Durington, Nicole Fabricant, Aiden Faust, Jennifer A. Ferretti, Leif Fredrickson, Robert Gamble, Marisela Gomez, April K. Householder, Jodi Kelber- Kaye, Louise Parker Kelley, Emily Lieb, Jacob R. Levin, Teresa Méndez, Ashley Minner, Elizabeth M. Nix, Richard E. Otten, Eli Pousson, Mary Rizzo, Fred Scharmen, Aletheia Hyun-Jin Shin, Linda Shopes, Michelle L. Stefano, Joe Tropea, Amy Zanoni, Denise Meringolo, Robert Headley, Shawntay Stocks

Bmore Historic 2019 will take place at the Baltimore Museum of Industry, 1415 Key Highway on Friday, September 27.

What is Bmore Historic?

Bmore Historic is a participant-led unconference for people who care about public history and historic preservation in and around Baltimore. This year, we are working to develop a set of sessions focused on equity and access with potential topics including improving public access to archives, universal accessibility, and interpreting controversial history. Learn more about Bmore Historic or read our introduction to unconferences.

What do we do at Bmore Historic?

Bmore Historic is structured around four session blocks: two in the morning and two in the afternoon. We usually have between four to six sessions in each of the time blocks for a total of twenty sessions throughout the day. Here is our schedule:

• 8:30 am – 9:00 am — Breakfast & Registration
• 9:00 am – 9:40 am — Welcome & Scheduling
• 10:00 am – 10:50 am — Morning Sessions
• 11:00 am – 11:50 am — Late Morning Sessions
• 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm — Lunch & Lightning Talks
• 1:40 pm – 2:30 pm — Afternoon Sessions
• 2:40 pm – 3:30 pm — Late Afternoon Sessions
• 3:40 pm – 4:00 pm — Wrap-Up

What are people saying about Bmore Historic?

I was unsure what to expect [but] really enjoyed the diversity of topics and opportunity for discussion and idea sharing rather than the typical lecture.― First time participant in 2016

I had not been to an unconference before and didn’t have a sense of how it tends to work. Honestly, I was expecting a mess. I was pleasantly surprised by the organization of the day and the quality of discussion.― First time participant in 2015

As a student, Bmore Historic gave me great exposure to the people involved with Baltimore history. The informal nature of the unconference encouraged me to meet and talk with everyone there. Now as a professional archivist in Baltimore, the unconference has been a tremendous resource for networking and support helping me build partnerships with other …CONTINUE READING

JOHANNA SCHEIN, ARCHIVIST AT GILMAN SCHOOL― Johanna Schein, Archivist at Gilman School