As many are aware, the protests in Baltimore in reaction to the murder of Freddie Gray have reached a boiling point over the past few days. What this era allows for is the shaping of the narrative by people who are on the ground, living the experience. While television news is covering this as it unfolds, we believe that getting the news that you can from people actually on the ground is a more effective use of following the protests as they progress. Needless to say, we stand with the protesters in Baltimore and encourage them to stay safe, take care of themselves, and each other. Below are twitter accounts of users who are on the ground, and tweeting updates:
Baltimore locals to follow: @paulmgardner @baynardwoods @MolotovFlicker @BaltoSpectator @BmoreBloc @justingeorge @justin_fenton #FreddieGray
— elissa goetschius (@egoetschius) April 27, 2015
1.) Paul Gardner (@paulmgardner)
These are people, not gang warfare against police. These are pissed off people who have always been here and will always be here.
— Paul Gardner (@paulmgardner) April 27, 2015
2.) Baynard Woods (@baynardwoods)
Back at Mondawmin calm c pic.twitter.com/j6WwMlbDl7
— baynardwoods (@baynardwoods) April 27, 2015
3.) Balto Spectator (BaltoSpectator)
Shot with a rubber bullet. Just walking down street pic.twitter.com/YqN3fsCQ5x
— MacArthur For Baltimore (@BaltoSpectator) April 27, 2015
4.) Baltimore BLOC (@BmoreBloc)
#Baltimore pic.twitter.com/1lBEZdQfLv
— Baltimore BLOC (@BmoreBloc) April 27, 2015
5.) Justin George (@justingeorge)
MISINFORMATION @cnn guest said Baltimore had 333 murders last year? Uh no. 211. Still a lot — but not 333.
— Justin George (@justingeorge) April 27, 2015
6.) Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton)
— Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) April 27, 2015
7.) Cassandra Rules (@CassandraRules)
https://twitter.com/CassandraRules/status/592781507888046082
8.) Erica Green (@EricaLG)
Saw this on way back to office on Pennsylvania Avenue. Also hear the same sound of rocks hitting– everything pic.twitter.com/75YYxVUBBv
— Erica L. Green (@EricaLG) April 27, 2015
9.) Joel Anderson (@byjoelanderson)
Officers in riot gear are blocking off W North at Woodbrook Ave. A couple dozen locals are standing in front of them pic.twitter.com/609hPG7nkZ
— Joel D. Anderson (@byjoelanderson) April 27, 2015
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