In this article by Dayvon Love, co-founder and Director of Public Policy at Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, he challenges the nonprofit sector’s fixation on “fixing” Black youth through white-centered frameworks and calls for a return to Black-led, community-rooted approaches.

New Political Commentary Corner w/ Lawrence Grandpre: Maryland’s 2nd Look Act offers relief for long sentences, but debate focused on limiting eligibility & contrition. Accepting Republican framings weakened the bill, exposing the risks of sidelining racism in reform. #LBSBaltimore

The Maryland legislature has officially overturned the reparations veto! Thank you all for reaching out to your legislators. Action creates real change.

The Maryland legislature has officially overturned the reparations veto! Thank you all for reaching out to your legislators. Action creates real change.

🚨 HOUSE SPECIAL SESSION UPDATE 🚨 The Maryland House will take up SB487 – the Maryland Reparations Commission. This is a critical moment. Tune in and stay informed. ✊🏾 bit.ly/HouseSpecial...

🚨 Senate Special Session Update 🚨 The Maryland Senate is taking up SB587 the Maryland Reparations Commission. This is a critical moment. 📺 Watch the Senate floor session live and stay informed. Link: bit.ly/SenateSpecialSession #ReparationsNow #SB587 #MarylandPolitics #LbsBaltimore

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🚨 Action Alert🚨 : Urge Your Legislators to Override the Reparations Bill Veto. #LBSBaltimore

In this episode, LBS Director of Research Lawrence Grandpre joins Baltimore Green Party Chair Andy Ellis for a conversation hosted by Baltimore Racial Justice Action. Tune in everywhere you stream your podcasts! #LBSBaltimore #InSearchofBlackPower

🚨Maryland’s legislature has announced a special session! What is it? Who decides it? What will they do? 📢 Act now at lbsbaltimore.com/overrideerep... #ReparationsNow #LBSBaltimore

🚨 Maryland’s legislature has announced a special session! Tell your legislators to override the Governor’s veto on the Reparations Bill. 📢 Act now at lbsbaltimore.com/overrideerep... #ReparationsNow #LBSBaltimore

Did you catch our latest email? This month we urge you to contact your legislators and urge them to override Governor Moore’s veto of SB 587. This is a critical opportunity to advance Black self-determination and long-term structural repair!

In recent Afro op-ed, Dayvon Love lays out why it matters that Ivan Bates is wrong. Bates’ attacks on MONSE and community-based violence prevention aren’t isolated, they’re part of a broader political project that centers law enforcement as the primary answer to public safety.

🎙️ Political Commentary Corner is streaming LIVE! Listen on your way home LIVE at 6PM as we break down the latest in politics, culture, and power from a Black radical perspective. Catch us on all streaming platforms — tune in, share your thoughts, and be part of the conversation. #LBSBaltimore

New Political Commentary Corner w/ Lawrence Grandpre: We expose the racist roots of “excited delirium,” show how race shapes defense of David Fowler, and push the left beyond “bad cops” talk toward real accountability + community control of public safety. #LBSBaltimore #PCC

LBS 2026 Legislative Agenda is live. #LBSBaltimore

LBS 2026 Legislative Agenda is live. Reparations to returning-citizens-led re-entry, we’re fighting for policies that protect, empower, and invest in us. Let’s move this work forward together. #LBSBaltimore

Invest! The basis of LBS’s power is the community. Your financial contribution helps us retain our ability to advocate unapologetically for Black people 🔗 Link in bio --> lbsbaltimore.com/sustain #LBSBaltimore #Sustain

Did you catch our latest email? 🗓️ From Our Perspective: Moving Forward + Now on Substack + Latest Podcast episodes 👀 ICYMI: Op-ed 🎨Spotlight: Black Church Food Security Network 🏕️ Community Events: donation drives, community walk, and events for all ages 🔗 Link in our bio

🎙️ In Search of Black Power is streaming LIVE! Listen on your way home LIVE at 6PM as we challenge conventional narratives around Black policy, Black movements, and Black Life. . Catch us on all streaming platforms — tune in, share your thoughts, and be part of the conversation. #LBSBaltimore

🎉 Have you grabbed your Asante Celebration tickets yet? ✨ We’re bringing the vibes, the flavor, and the rhythm! 🔥 Upscale bites from across the diaspora by @nafasi_catering 🍸 Cocktails + open bar crafted by @liquidloungecocktails 🎧 And @dj5starr rocking the house to get you out of your seat!

In this episode of In Search of Black Power, Dayvon Love sits down with Lawrence Grandpre to discuss how the Left can move beyond the false choice between disengagement and settling for centrist Democrats. #LBSBaltimore #InSearchofBlackPower

In his recent AFRO op-ed, Dayvon Love explains why Black radicals should care about the Louisiana Supreme Court voting rights case. ✊🏾 Read the full piece by Dayvon Love at lbsbaltimore.com/louisianavotingrights #LBS#DayvonLove

This month, we honored Assata Shakur, a revolutionary whose legacy reminds us that freedom must be claimed. Plus: 2025 Asante Celebration 🎟️ | Interviews 🎙️ | Community Events & More. 🔗 Link in bio. to read the full newsletter and subscribe so you never miss an update.

Tickets On Sale Now!✨ Join us for the Asante Celebration, a night of joy, gratitude, and community powered by Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle. Secure your seat today and celebrate with us! #AsanteCelebration #LBSBaltimore

🎙️ Political Commentary Corner is streaming LIVE! Listen on your way home LIVE at 6PM as we break down the latest in politics, culture, and power from a Black radical perspective. Catch us on all streaming platforms — tune in, share your thoughts, and be part of the conversation. #LBSBaltimore

In new Political Commentary Corner episode: Baltimore’s Gun Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS) is often praised as a humane, “public health” alternative to policing—but what if it reflects the same logic as Trump’s calls for National Guard occupation? Streaming on All Platforms. #LBSBaltimore #PCC

In new In Search of Black Power episode: The Alliance of Sahel States has sent shockwaves through the Western world, sparking talk of an anti-imperialist Pan-African bloc. 🎧 Listen now on all streaming platforms. #lbsbaltimore #InSearchofBlackPower

In this premiere episode of Political Commentary Corner, host Lawrence Grandpre, Director of Public Policy, reflects on the police killing of Bilal Abdullah. #lbsbaltimore

In his latest op-ed, Dayvon Love argues that violence in Black communities isn’t driven by “criminal elements,” but by systemic dehumanization & class abandonment. Check out the full op-ed : Ibsbaltimore.com/the-truth-about-violence-in-our-community/ #Ibsbaltimore

In his latest Baltimore Banner article, Dayvon Love of LBS calls out Baltimore County Democrats for promoting the image of Black progress while undermining real Black political power through weak redistricting efforts. #lbsbaltimore

🚨 Action Alert: Demand that the Baltimore County Council ONLY approves a map that creates 4 majority people of color districts. 🚨 Click the link in our bio to take action NOW!

Did you catch our latest email? This month we highlighted The Democratic Party is not Enough Against White Nationalism. 🔗 Check the link in our bio to read the full newsletter and subscribe so you never miss an update.

Did you catch our latest email? This month we highlighted The Democratic Party is not Enough Against White Nationalism. 🔗 Check the link in our bio to read the full newsletter and subscribe so you never miss an update.

Baltimore’s safety comes from investing in community—not militarization. We urge the Moore and Scott Administrations to stop any attempt to bring troops into local law enforcement. Trump’s plan is not about safety, it’s a political strategy to demonize Black people. #lbsbaltimore

In new In Search of Black Power episode, MJ and Rasheem explore poor Black women’s activism in Baltimore, focusing on housing justice and welfare rights. They highlight leaders like McCarty and Chambers, and groups like U-JOIN, who fought against neglect and exploitation.

🎙️ Political Commentary Corner, hosted by LBS’s Lawrence Grandpre, is your home for analysis of Baltimore & Maryland politics from a perspective of Pan-African liberation & Black power. Coming September 2025 | Tune in wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Did you catch our latest newsletter? This month, we highlighted A History of How We Care For Our Own: An Introduction to Race Work.

In the latest episode of In Search of Black Power, S. Rasheem! and LBS Director of Research Lawrence Grandpre introduce the concept of “Race Work”. This episode serves as an intro to Rasheem’s upcoming New Timbuktu online seminar on Race Work, running Tuesdays from late August through September 2025

✉️ Stay plugged in with LBS! Get updates on events, campaigns, and ways to support Black liberation work straight to your inbox. 📥 Subscribe to our newsletter today! 🔗 Link in bio #LBSBaltimore

📣 Upcoming Events Here at LBS! 🔑 Race Work: The Legacy of Black Helping Traditions 🏛 Institution Building for Black Sustainability Both are in-person REGISTER NOW: bit.ly/45Rvj6w #LBSBaltimore #RaceWork #InstitutionBuilding #BlackLiberation #BlackInstitutions

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Did you get our last email? 🎙️ Economic Justice and Black Liberation. 🗓️ 2025 New Timbuktu Series ⚖️ Out for Justice Inc. Spotlight 🏕️ Summer activities for all ages Link in bio for full newsletter & subscribe.

Check out this new op-ed from Dayvon Love, director of public policy here at leaders of a beautiful struggle. Full Article 🔗 in bio #Blackvote #Progressives #ZorhanMamdani #TheAfro #DayvonLove

Check out this powerful commentary from Dayvon Love on theTragic death of Bilal Abdullah at the hands of law enforcement. Read and share to help push the conversation forward on real accountability. Full Article 🔗 in bio #PoliceAccountability #JusticeForBilal #TheAfro #DayvonLove

Did you get our last email? This month, we highlight our latest episode of the In Search of Black Power podcast and some 🗓 Upcoming Events we are having. Full News Letter: buff.ly/KuHM7Si

In the latest episode of In Search of Black Power Lawrence Grandpre and Dayvon Love explore nationalism and Zionism in Ta-Nehisi Coates’s The Message. bit.ly/45D9ABh

Hey Family are you or someone you know in the market for professional development providing African Centered, Liberation Focused, community Empowerment tools? We have you cover this summer and fall! bit.ly/43Ek2pE

Join us next month for our civics trainings. Where we'll explore tools for people interested in Baltimore’s civic history and navigating the machinery of the political system from a liberatory perspective. FREE to register. Light fare provided each session. Register here: bit.ly/3HkiUA1

🎙️New Episode Alert🎙️ Dayvon Love and Lawrence Grandpre of Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle critique The New Jim Crow, arguing that despite its intentions, the book has fueled narrow reforms focused on non-violent drug offenses. youtu.be/XwEeKWe76wo?...