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Baltimore: The Rise of Charm City

Baltimore: The Rise of Charm City

The Rise of Charm City

A radio show and podcast telling intergenerational stories of place and memory in Baltimore City. Produced in partnership with WEAA 88.9 and AIR's Localore: Finding America project.
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Baltimore: The Rise of Charm City - Episode 16: Lacrosse My Heart and Hope to Slide

Episode 16: Lacrosse My Heart and Hope to Slide

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05/12/17 • 32 min

Episode 16 of the Rise of Charm City features the history of lacrosse in Baltimore city's various communities. Hear indigenous lacrosse history professor Dr. Allan Downey; Dr. Miles G. Harrison Jr, author of Ten Bears, the story of Morgan State's historic 1970s lacrosse team; and voices from The Boys' Latin School of Maryland, Charm City Youth Lacrosse, and more.
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Baltimore: The Rise of Charm City - Episode 15: Queer's Looking at You, Cis

Episode 15: Queer's Looking at You, Cis

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04/14/17 • 37 min

Episode 15 of the Rise of Charm City explores the history of Baltimore's LGBTQ+ communities. Hear historians, activists, and artists talk about their memories of clubs, bookstores, bars, and resource centers around the city and how they're dealing with the disappearance of those queer-friendly spaces.
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Baltimore: The Rise of Charm City - EpIsode 14: A Modern Study of Morganic Chemistry

EpIsode 14: A Modern Study of Morganic Chemistry

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03/17/17 • 29 min

Part 2 of The Rise of Charm City's exploration of Morgan State University's 150-year history continues in Episode 14: "A Modern Study of Morganic Chemistry." You'll hear the familiar voices of University President Dr. David Wilson and University Chairman Kweisi Mfume, as well as new memories and insights from students, alumni, and administrators. We cover the founding history of the university's radio station, WEAA 88.9 FM, as well as its plans for future sustainability as a premier urban public research university.
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Baltimore: The Rise of Charm City - Episode 13: Protect Your Vital Morgan

Episode 13: Protect Your Vital Morgan

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03/03/17 • 30 min

Celebrating its sesquicentennial celebration in 2017, Morgan State is the oldest and largest African American college in Maryland. This week we explore the founding of the institution, its long legacy of social activism, and the fond memories of alumni and administrators.
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Baltimore: The Rise of Charm City - Episode 11: The Rise of Charm City - LIVE!

Episode 11: The Rise of Charm City - LIVE!

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07/22/16 • 57 min

Episode 11, "The Rise of Charm City: LIVE!" is a broadcast of our very first live performance event, held on July 14 at the historic Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Museum. Sound engineering by Mark Gunnery for the Center for Emerging Media. Introduction by Marc Steiner. Panelists: Dr. Joanne Martin (The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum), Mr. Joseph Haskins (Harbor Bank of Maryland), and Mr. Anthony Williams (Shake and Bake Family Fun Center).
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Baltimore: The Rise of Charm City - Episode 9: Banks for the Memories

Episode 9: Banks for the Memories

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05/27/16 • 31 min

Episode 9: "Banks for the Memories" tells the story of black banking -- both traditional and nontraditional -- in Baltimore City. With the presence of pawn shops, private lenders, and the city's last black-owned bank left standing, Baltimore City's black communities has been a hotbed of financial activity for over a century. Featured voices include antiques appraiser and historian Philip J Merrill, Harbor Bank Chairman, President, and CEO Joseph Haskins, and I Am O'KAH founder Aisha DaCosta.
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Baltimore: The Rise of Charm City - Episode 8: Where There's a Mill, There's a Way

Episode 8: Where There's a Mill, There's a Way

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05/06/16 • 31 min

This episode takes us to one of Baltimore City's last remaining predominantly white communities: Hampden. We visit Hampden's milling history, its 1950s thriving business district, and its current gentrification.
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Baltimore: The Rise of Charm City - Episode 7: Mall's Fair in Love and War (or Mall's Well That Ends Well)
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04/22/16 • 30 min

Episode 7: Mall's Fair in Love and War (or Mall's Well that Ends Well!) tells the story of Mondawmin Mall, the first enclosed mall in the country and one of the first presumably black, inner city malls in the U.S. We talk to developers, longtime residents of the community around the mall, some of the oldest remaining business owners at the mall, and students who remember last year's unrest there.
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Baltimore: The Rise of Charm City - Episode 3: Be Real Black (in Wax) for Me

Episode 3: Be Real Black (in Wax) for Me

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02/19/16 • 30 min

This week's episode of "Baltimore: The Rise of Charm City" takes listeners to The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum. You'll hear from its co-founder Dr. Joanne Martin and longtime workers from and visitors to the museum.
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Baltimore: The Rise of Charm City - Episode 17: A Series Of Burial Plot Twists

Episode 17: A Series Of Burial Plot Twists

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06/02/17 • 36 min

Episode 17 of the Rise of Charm City takes listeners to two of the city's most historically significant cemeteries: Mount Auburn, the oldest Black cemetery in the city, and Green Mount Cemetery, final resting place of many of Baltimore's 19th and early 20th century philanthropists. We also hear from Mr. Victor March Sr., President and CEO of March Funeral Homes, the largest independent funeral home on the East Coast, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year.
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How many episodes does Baltimore: The Rise of Charm City have?

Baltimore: The Rise of Charm City currently has 22 episodes available.

What topics does Baltimore: The Rise of Charm City cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Baltimore: The Rise of Charm City?

The episode title 'Episode 18: Beach Your Bottom Dollar' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Baltimore: The Rise of Charm City?

The average episode length on Baltimore: The Rise of Charm City is 30 minutes.

How often are episodes of Baltimore: The Rise of Charm City released?

Episodes of Baltimore: The Rise of Charm City are typically released every 21 days.

When was the first episode of Baltimore: The Rise of Charm City?

The first episode of Baltimore: The Rise of Charm City was released on Jan 25, 2016.

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