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Protesters hold signs advocating for preservation of People’s Park during a June 6 rally. (Photo by Olivia Green, Bay City News)

‘It’s not just history’: Advocates rally to halt redevelopment of People’s Park into housing

A grassroots group of protesters rally at UC Berkeley on June 6, 2022, to oppose the university's plan to redevelop the historic People's Park. The university plans to construct student housing on the site.

Baltimore beatboxer Shodekeh’s upcoming journey to Carnegie Hall took more than just practice

By controlling his breath, Dominic Shodekeh Talifero is able to reproduce the sound of an entire band with just his mouth. The Baltimore-based beatboxer and composer known as Shodekeh uses his body as his instrument.

In addition to being an artist and accompanist in the Towson University dance department, Shodekeh his platform to discuss and raise awareness about Black youth suicide and suicide ideation, as he has struggled with it himself. (Jerry Jackson, Baltimore Sun)

Digable Planets play Marin County Fair almost 30 years after releasing abortion rights anthems

Digable Planets, the hip-hop trio most notable for its 1993 Grammy-winning single, “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat),” performed at the Marin County Fair at San Rafael’s Marin Center.

Butterfly of Digable Planets raps during his group’s Sunday evening concert at the Marin County Fair. (Olivia Green, Bay City News)

 “Dante Barksdale’s Last Act” chronicles the last two weeks of the Safe Streets coordinator’s life. (Ulysses Muñoz, Baltimore Sun)

‘Dante Barksdale’s Last Act’ documentary details the legacy of forgiveness of a beloved Baltimorean

The documentary “Dante Barksdale’s Last Act” tells the final chapter of the story of a Baltimore man who turned his life around and details his legacy of forgiveness. It also highlights the people who are starting new chapters in their lives because of him.