Revolutionary Generation

Article by David Dinan | Owl Staff While the music video flashes between footage of political violence—from the 1960s unrest showing water cannons blasting crowds as police dogs bite protestors’ limbs, to video from 2020 showing police pepper-spraying protestors—Chuck D’s voice cuts through and summarizes his message to Maryland’s black youth; “Fight the Power!” The … Continue reading Revolutionary Generation

The Baltimore Uprising: An Inside Look at the 2015 Protests

Article by Matt Tennyson | Additional Reporting by Laura Milcarzyk | Photography by Neil Harman | Owl Staff Protest signs, drums, megaphones, and people marching in solidarity — the people of Baltimore have united over a common goal. When Freddie Gray was pronounced dead on April 19, 2015 after police used excessive force to detain … Continue reading The Baltimore Uprising: An Inside Look at the 2015 Protests