Students Explore Baltimore Beyond 'The Wire'
A class at Bryn Mawr uses pop culture touchstones to examine Charm City's past, present and future.
Julie Clark, was teaching an elective on modern Africa at Bryn Mawr Scool about five years ago, when a student told her how much the turmoil on that continent reminded her of Baltimore. Clark said the student, who was a Baltimore resident, told her that the city, much like Africa, had always been troubled and would always be troubled. "I thought, ‘oh my gosh’ It felt terrible to hear this girl say this. And to be 18 and have this picture of Baltimore," Clark said. So Clark, who grew up in Ten Hills, developed the class "Down to The Wire," which is open to seniors at Bryn Mawr, Gilman School and Roland Park Country School, to give students the opportunity to delve deeper into the issues facing Baltimore using unorthodox materials, such as …
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9:11 pm on Thursday, March 22, 2012
One can only "assume" a "bang swooper" has a negative connotation. It's a shame that it is attached to an article that promotes our youth to take an interest and inspire creative ideas to help solve problems; rather than to turn a blind eye to them. It is the youth of today that will keep our city safe, prosperous and thriving as well as resurrect the rich history. more ›