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 Overlook Shot
Article and Photography by Matt Hubbard | Owl Staff Not a single person went into this parking garage during the protests. The police line was at the opening of the intersection as I made my way into the garage to get the classic "overlook shot". On my way in, I spoke with the owner of … Continue reading The Overlook Shot
A Day Among Protesters
Article and Photography by Matt Hubbard | Owl Staff May 30th, 2020. Eight hours and ten miles worth of peaceful protest was enough to draw absolutely zero news coverage. No reporters, no cameras, and no news vans. Just the occasional news helicopter that would do a quick sweep. The only coverage came from Instagram live … Continue reading A Day Among Protesters
Walking While Brown: When Racism Hits Home
Article by Anita O'Bannon | Photography by Faras Aamir | Additional Reporting by Liz Doyle | Owl Staff Dawar Aamir faced a verbal and physical assault at a Wawa in Churchville, Maryland "We don't need y'all in this country, you hear me?" Dawar Aamir was driving to work when these words were spat at him … Continue reading Walking While Brown: When Racism Hits Home
The Us Vs Them Mentality
Article by Jessica Conway | Owl Staff In preschool, my classmates always played Cops and Robbers and the boys would fight over who should be who. I thought it was a silly argument; who would want to be a cop? I was born in Baltimore in an area recognized as Loch Raven. There is little … Continue reading The Us Vs Them Mentality
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