Humans of Baltimore

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November 06, 2017 by Marvin Roxas

"Essentially in here helping local business owner get his business up to the point where he needs it. It's a local neighborhood way and I'm happy to be part of a thriving and new local business."

Neighborhood: Pigtown

November 06, 2017 /Marvin Roxas
Humans, Baltimore, Pigtown, Tattoo, Local Business
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November 01, 2017 by Marvin Roxas

"I believe it to be a bed and breakfast that is more dormitory style with male and female and co-ed dorms. It's more engaging and involved; two weeks ago we had sleep for peace week. Many of our events are community based. We had a potluck last week. In order to stay here, you must live 45 miles away from the city. We have a kitchen which I love, a living room, a dining room, a patio, and a game room. It's a very chill environment, and you can meet anyone here. We have forty beds. It's a home away from home and I love working here."

Neighborhood: Downtown, HI Baltimore Hostel

November 01, 2017 /Marvin Roxas
HI Baltimore Hostel, Baltimore, Humans, Downtown, Hostel, Communal, Bed and Breakfast
"I love this place; I love how unapologetically black it is and how much truth there is in this museum. It's so vital and relatable, how history is repeating itself. It's like a beautiful pain and poetic how we're still struggling with the same issu…

"I love this place; I love how unapologetically black it is and how much truth there is in this museum. It's so vital and relatable, how history is repeating itself. It's like a beautiful pain and poetic how we're still struggling with the same issues that my ancestors went through. But it gives me hope and hope for my community."

Neighborhood: East Baltimore Midway
The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum

October 25, 2017 by Marvin Roxas
October 25, 2017 /Marvin Roxas
The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum, Baltimore, Humans, Struggle, Black, Humans of Baltimore
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October 24, 2017 by Marvin Roxas

"I'm dead inside. I was being my own cheerleader, we both ran this without eating. I've always wanted to do the marathon so I signed up to do it.

I've done every other race so why not do this one?"

Neighborhood: Downtown/Harbor

October 24, 2017 /Marvin Roxas
Baltimore Marathon, Inner Harbor, Race, Run, Humans, Baltimore
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October 18, 2017 by Marvin Roxas

"I'm just having a good day. I was able to wake up. I woke up this morning, no worries, no nothing, now I'm just strolling to the store to grab a soda."

Neighborhood: Waverly

October 18, 2017 /Marvin Roxas
Humans, Baltimore, Waverly, Day, Good, Soda, Store
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October 03, 2017 by Marvin Roxas

"I've been coming here since I was five years old. We were members of this church and we've been here forever. We've been married here for 63 years. We have three children, six grandchildren, and our eldest daughter is a member here and works here. We have sour beef dinner and dumplings and string beans. My daughter cooks it in the beer hall. Have you been in our facilities here? We have music and we try to make people think that they are back in Germany. If you want to improve your German, you can register here at the Zion Lutheran Church."

Neighborhood: Jonestown

October 03, 2017 /Marvin Roxas
Zion Lutheran Church, Baltimore, Humans, German, Beer Hall
"Find the beauty in everything. It doesn't matter what it is. It could be the dirt, it could be the ugliest person, find the beauty.I love tattoos and music.I need to go to the bathroom."Neighborhood: Coppin State University

"Find the beauty in everything. It doesn't matter what it is. It could be the dirt, it could be the ugliest person, find the beauty.

I love tattoos and music.

I need to go to the bathroom."

Neighborhood: Coppin State University

September 27, 2017 by Marvin Roxas
September 27, 2017 /Marvin Roxas
Beauty, People, Coppin State, University, Humans, Baltimore
"I believe that this world is in need of androgynous leaders; those who defy gender definitions and boundaries of understanding how we express ourselves on the spectrum: masculine, feminine neutral.We're not all free unless everyone one of us feels …

"I believe that this world is in need of androgynous leaders; those who defy gender definitions and boundaries of understanding how we express ourselves on the spectrum: masculine, feminine neutral.

We're not all free unless everyone one of us feels free on the inside."

Neighborhood: Remington

September 25, 2017 by Marvin Roxas
September 25, 2017 /Marvin Roxas
Androgynous, Baltimore, R House, Remington, Leaders, Humans
"I'm from Baltimore, and whenever I tell people that I'm from Baltimore they ask me, "Is it like The Wire?" It upsets me because the violence in our city, the crime in our city, what the news show in our city... they don't show the love. This song i…

"I'm from Baltimore, and whenever I tell people that I'm from Baltimore they ask me, "Is it like The Wire?" It upsets me because the violence in our city, the crime in our city, what the news show in our city... they don't show the love. This song is for Baltimore.

'BMORE

This is Baltimore, the most underrated north-south city pretty gritty, boarded up, with a whole lot of possibilities
Wasn't born here, yet proud to call this place my home/ A New Test Spawn, immigrant, with no where else to go to
This Bmore, be beautiful like our hearts desires/ We shine, and son rise, single moms tired, raising children into survivors, with charms that light up/ corruption and prejudice was the real reason for the riots
This is Bird land, home runs call, two rings, Raven's claws/ Bea Gaddy, Dawson Family, Freddie Gray, tears fall
Beyond the block, save a dope boy, before heaven calls/ Off the corner, half N half, chicken box, with hot sauce
With a club bounce, got our own sound, with gold fronts, and a big smile/ Where Womb Works, right now, see ya around, down town
If you call this bodymore, Murdaland, I guarantee
You don't love this city, I'm bonafied, I say Baltimore with a T

I represent Baltimore to inspire
We be more than the wire
Raising children into survivors
With charms inside that light up

This the City of hard luck
Squeegee boys out here, just trying to make a buck
Cease Fire just wants all the violence to stop
While politics serve only the cream of the crop
Rarely benefits us
12 O'clock boys wheelies pop
Cops on the beat, like Baldamore HipHop
Lost boys forgotten in the back of lock up
Charm city is rough, like heroin addicts in love
Naloxone nodding off
At Lexington markets auction block
As corny as this sounds
Still, just say no to drugs
Use all that you've got, fight the hate with your love
Yes to more hugs
Club music's a Paradox
So, we dance with our heart
This is where 300 men marched
Like This is Sparta!
We leave a mark,
Foot prints in the dark
we walk the walk,
Dug eat dug
Baldamore vs ya whores (all)
crabs in a barrel
is not a metaphor that's meant for us

I represent Baltimore to inspire
We be more than the wire
Raising children into survivors
With charms inside that light up'"
~Femi DriFish

Neighborhood: Greenmount West

September 18, 2017 by Marvin Roxas
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Femi DriFish, The Out of Water eXperience, Baltimore, BMORE, Greenmount West, African Rhythm Festival 2017, Humans
"Bikes up, guns down!"12 O'Clock BoysNeighborhood: Carroll Park

"Bikes up, guns down!"

12 O'Clock Boys
Neighborhood: Carroll Park

September 08, 2017 by Marvin Roxas
September 08, 2017 /Marvin Roxas
Carroll Park, 12 O'Clock Boys, Dirt Bikes, Baltimore, Humans
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