Emory University students get an up-close tour of Freddie Gray’s Baltimore, and its problems http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-ci-emory-visitors-20151206-story.html

One Divided Baltimore Dual Enrollment student’s story on how Renaissance Academy has changed his life. “What Renaissance Academy can do for its students”: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/readersrespond/bs-ed-renaissance-academy-letter-20151120-story.html

Governor Hogan shared his vision for Baltimore’s future in the Baltimore Sun on Sunday, September 20–see: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/bs-ed-hogan-baltimore-20150917-story.html

The Governor’s comments will be a useful background for community forums on September 21 and 28, as well as those toward the end of semester when we address solutions.   (See the updated Community Forum Schedule)

See also from Sunday’s Sun an advertisement and related commentary on structural racism at: www.BaltimoreAspenWorkgroup.org

We have introduced the idea of structural racism in the course. Here is a source for more information. You will see that the Baltimore Aspen Workgroup has also recognized our course.