As a Baltimore food blogger, I read lots of friendly, yet earnest, online discourse between residents on the cuisine of these different neighborhoods. I decided to try some of the spots myself.
As a devout Edgar Allen Poe fan for years, Jasmine Vaughn-Hall has stumbled on a few cool places to visit locally that chronicle the writer's life and work. She has also gathered select pieces of Poe swag. She shares her favorite spots and swag.
There are events throughout the region for Juneteenth weekend — some that are directly honoring those who were previously enslaved centuries ago, and others that just provide the opportunity for a fun outing.
Baltimore has a history of a resilient and determined Black population that fought against Jim Crow laws and carved out successful lives despite of them.