Vision & Mission
Preserving Baltimore’s Past. Empowering Its Future.
BLP is a series of interviews that culminates into a documentary series (docuseries) and is based in the belief that the stories, experiences and reflections of the elders of Baltimore are crucial in preserving Baltimore’s legacy. BLP highlights not only the experiences and perspectives of elder residents who have witnessed Baltimore’s transformation, but also those who had a hand in shaping it.
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–African Proverb
“The youth can move quickly, but the elders know the way.”
By sharing their stories we aim to provide current and future leaders of Baltimore City with a socio-historical, cultural context that will serve as the foundation for future development.
In 1983, Dr. Joanne Martin and her late husband Dr. Elmer Martin established the Great Blacks in Wax Museum
THE AIMS AND GOALS OF THE BALTIMORE LEGACY PROJECT
FOSTER INTERGENERATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND CONNECTION:
Hear from 20 Baltimore residents sharing personal accounts following Freddie Gray’s death in 2015. Through powerful interviews, Baltimore Still Rising captures the city’s resilience, struggle for justice, and ongoing journey to heal and rebuild.
USE HISTORY AS A RESOURCE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
To encourage viewers to see history—not just as something to reference—but as an instructive tool for present-day activism and future planning. The docuseries seeks to spark a “family meeting” on what we’ve learned and what we still need to do.
CENTER COMMUNITY VOICES AND LIVED EXPERIENCE
To uplift the voices of everyday people—especially youth, clergy, educators, and community organizers—who have historically been overlooked but are central to the city’s resilience and collective memory.
INSPIRE LOCAL AND NATIONAL SOLIDARITY AND ACTION
To ignite conversations, build connections, and inspire action both within Baltimore and in other cities grappling with similar histories of state violence, injustice, and community-led healing.
upcoming FILMS
Baltimore Still Rising
Hear from 20 Baltimore residents sharing personal accounts following Freddie Gray’s death in 2015. Through powerful interviews, Baltimore Still Rising captures the city’s resilience, struggle for justice, and ongoing journey to heal and rebuild.
Beyond the WIRE
Mass media and propaganda about Baltimore has dominated mainstream consciousness. Media that sensationalizes drugs, crime and poverty. The goal of “Beyond the WIRE” is to challenge dominant portrayals of Baltimore that center only on crime and poverty by highlighting its long-standing tradition of resistance, community organizing, and grassroots leadership.
We Keep Us safe
A significant reduction in homicides, crime, and shootings has been observed in Baltimore. While various parties, most notably law enforcement and government officials, seek to claim credit for this trend in a city previously characterized by high rates of violence, the contributions of community-led and faith-based organizations engaged in on-the-ground efforts of violence interruption, prevention, and deterrence are often underrepresented in the dialogue about who reduces crime in Baltimore.
