Baltimore Archives - Lauren Wilson

05AprApril 5, 2024

And the Bridge Came a Tumblin’ Down: The Collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore

I live just south of Baltimore and the Francis Scott Key Bridge is only three exits away from me along the Baltimore I-695 Beltway. And yet, I almost never used it. My memory of going over the bridge is a special one. I had brought my 21-year-old niece up...

By Lauren WilsonAll PostsBaltimore, Dali, Key Bridge, Port of Baltimore8 Comments

The Unseen Struggle of Baltimore’s Squeegee Kids

I live just outside of Baltimore, MD, and over the years, as the crime rate has increased, I find myself less and less willing to set foot in the city. To paint a picture, there are over 300 homicides in the city per year, as well as more than...

By adminAll Posts, Black IssuesBaltimore, death, entrepreneur, hustle, Mayor’s Office of African American Male Engagement, police, public school, squeegee, Squeegee Collaborative, squeegee kids, stipend, youth1 Comment

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And the Bridge Came a Tumblin’ Down: The Collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore

The Unseen Struggle of Baltimore’s Squeegee Kids