Baltimore Erupts In Violence Memorial Day Weekend

The city of Baltimore has again erupted in violence, this time not connected to police brutality. As American prepares to celebrate Memorial Day, at least 16 people have been shot this weekend already, resulting in multiple fatalities. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake called the violent outbreak disheartening given the progress the city has made.

The recent shootings have prompted a B’more Peaceful protest. The march for peace beginning in West Baltimore and ending at City Hall was organized in order to send a message of peace and unity. The walk was led by a red pickup truck from which Kinji Scott, an activist, declared loud and clear:

Today, we are making a unified stand together as one city and one people against ALL violence in this city. All forms of violence in our community are wrong.

Tammie Garrett, a participant in the peace march, youth leader and administrator at Ames Memorial United Methodist Church, said the …. click HERE to continue reading