The killing of Sonya Massey by a police officer in her home highlights the societal dehumanization and normalization of violence against Black people, and the need for community control of law enforcement to punish officers who harm people in the community.
Tag: Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: Right-wing Democrats and their support for Israel
Dayvon Love, director of public policy for Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, argues that the state of Israel’s response to the Hamas attack in Gaza is a genocide and that political figures and institutions that support Israel’s current policy in Palestine tend to be proponents of a right-wing political agenda.
Posted inBaltimore News
A night to remember: Associated Black Charities celebrates community and collaboration at 2024 gala
The 2024 Associated Black Charities Annual Gala celebrated organizations dedicated to serving the Black community, recognizing their vital role in advancing racial equity and fostering sustainable change.
Posted inBaltimore Community
Black love is the antidote to stopping violence in our community
Dayvon Love, Director of Public Policy for the Baltimore-based think tank Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, highlights the importance of self-love and self-knowledge in addressing violence in Baltimore, as demonstrated by the efforts of We Our Us and Captain Andrew Muhammad.
Posted inCommentary
Marilyn Mosby, the Black electoral infrastructure and prison as weapon against Black people
Marilyn Mosby, Baltimore State’s Attorney, was prosecuted and convicted by the law enforcement establishment for her stance on criminal justice reform, and her conviction has been criticized as a political punishment for her efforts to challenge the racist policies of the law enforcement establishment.
Posted inCommentary
Protecting young Black lives and the neighborhoods we call ‘home’
The Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City is enforcing the laws already on the books regarding illegal dirt bike activity, with reasonable alternatives to prosecution, in order to keep children safe and prevent further harm to the community.
Posted inCommentary
Is Black political power important to Democrats?
The Baltimore-based Black think tank Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle is critical of the Democratic Party establishment for its policies that are detrimental to Black people, and is advocating against the right-wing agenda of Fox45 and Sinclair Broadcasting.
