An African American cultural district for Baltimore? by Kenny Burns
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/local-opinions/2010/05/african_american_culture_shoul.html
Baltimore has a population of more than 630,000, of which 64 percent are African American, according to the most recent U.S. Census estimate. With these figures in mind, does the city really need a concentrated African American cultural district? The Rev. Al Sharpton recently visited Charm City to throw his support behind the push for one. Sharpton said such a district would bolster the self-image of local youths, in addition to being "an investment in the social order."
Read his entire column here:
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/local-opinions/2010/05/african_american_culture_shoul.html
Kenny Burns blogs at Maryland Politics Today. The Local Blog Network is a group of bloggers from around the D.C. region who have agreed to make regular contributions to All Opinions Are Local.
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