Ongoing
In the Wake Of: Resilience and Revolution: Focusing on the intersection of social unrest and artistic expression, this exhibition features the works of Devin Allen, Joe Giordano, and Paul Abowd. All three artists document the emotion, tension, and solidarity that defined the Uprising and what took place in the aftermath, blending personal experiences with collective memory. The exhibition offers a vivid exploration of how art can both challenge and inspire change in jarring moments of societal shifts. March 28 – April 19 at Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern Avenue. For more information, call 410-276-1651 or go to creativealliance.org
April 9
Looking Back. Moving Forward: A Special West Wednesday: A special West Wednesday event to commemorate the lives of Tyrone West, Freddie Gray, and so many more. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Red Emma’s, 3128 Greenmount Avenue. For more information, email distribution@baltimorebeat.com.
April 10
Freddie Gray & The Baltimore Uprising: 10 Years Later Reflecting, Reckoning, and Rebuilding: A two-day symposium examining the impact of Freddie Gray’s death and the movement that reshaped Baltimore policing. April 10-11 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, 830 E. Pratt Street, and Coppin State University – Tawes Ballroom, 2500 W. North Avenue. For more information, go to: lewismuseum.org.
April 11
Still Rising 10 Years After Freddie Gray’s Death: How Legal, Faith-Based, and Community Advocacy Changed Policing in Baltimore: Conversations with community advocates, clergy, and attorneys who worked to hear and respond to Baltimore residents’ demands for fair and accountable policing. William H. “Billy” Murphy Jr., JD ’69, who served as the attorney for Gray’s family, will be a featured speaker. There will be panel discussions reflecting on federal, state, and local advocacy for fair and accountable policing in Baltimore, lessons learned, and the work ahead. April 11, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Westminster Hall, Maryland Carey Law, 519 W. Fayette Street. For more information, go to law.umaryland.edu.
April 16
Heavy with History: Devin Allen and the Baltimore Uprising: A focus exhibition of rarely shown photographs by Baltimore-based artist Devin Allen. Guest curated by Lisa Snowden-McCray, Editor-in-Chief and co-founder of Baltimore Beat. This exhibition will be on view through June 22, 2025. Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive. For more information, go to artbma.org.
April 19
REFLECT & REVIVE: West Baltimore Beautification Project – Recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the Baltimore Unrest: Local West Baltimore residents, organizations, and elected officials will join forces for a day of reflection and revitalization, including a community-wide clean-up. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1679 West North Avenue. Click here to pre-register.
Rise Bmore: A free evening of words and music in honor of Freddie Gray. 7 p.m. at 2640 Space, 2640 St. Paul Street. For more information, go to risebmore.com.
April 24
Write-In for Freddie Gray: Hosted by Writers in Baltimore Schools and Baltimore Beat. Facilitated by Bry Reed. Open to students and the community. Dinner provided for K-12 students. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Red Emma’s Free School Classroom, 3128 Greenmount Avenue. Click here to RSVP.
World Premier of the Baltimore Legacy Project: Baltimore Still Rising: This world premiere of Baltimore Still Rising combines a powerful documentary screening with a panel discussion featuring activists directly involved in the 2015 Uprising. This event offers a rare opportunity to connect the themes of resistance, activism, and policy change — core ideas in historical scholarship — to the lived experiences of a modern movement. 7 p.m. at The Senator Theatre, 5904 York Road. For more information, go to srasheem.com
April 30
Slow and Sudden Violence: Why and When Uprisings Occur: a panel discussion based on Prof. Derek Hyra’s recent book Slow and Sudden Violence: Why and When Uprisings Occur (University of California Press, 2024) To confront American unrest, Hyra urges that we end racialized policing, stop Black community destruction and displacement, and reduce neighborhood inequality. Hyra will be in conversation with UMBC Professors Derek Musgrove (History) and Nicole King (American Studies) on the issues the book addresses and the future of U.S. cities. 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery, 1000 Hilltop Circle.