Lawrence BrowninAtlas InsightsUsing the U.S. COVID Atlas in the Arkansas DeltaIn June 2020, my two living grandparents contracted the dreaded novel coronavirus. I drove down from Wisconsin to check on them and help…3 min read·Sep 25, 2020----
Lawrence BrowninAtlas InsightsCOVID-19: The American Apartheid Hotspot DetectorAlthough infectious diseases are biological in form, they invariably take place in a social context. Hence, the best way to understand…8 min read·Aug 19, 2020----
Lawrence BrownThe Coronapacalypse: Why COVID-19 Targets Redlined Black Neighborhoods in Hypersegregated CitiesThe coronavirus pandemic is currently ravaging America and ripping through redlined Black neighborhoods. In cities such as Detroit…3 min read·Apr 7, 2020----
Lawrence BrownBaltimore’s Ongoing Lead Poisoning Crisis & the Link to Violent CrimeEvery time there’s a major violent crime by a Black youth from a disinvested, redlined community in Baltimore, one of the first questions I…4 min read·Sep 11, 2018--4--4
Lawrence BrownThe Interpretive Matrix of Wakanda (Deeper Still the Mothership Connection)Almost 20 years ago, another mind-blowing sci-fi epic was released that encoded deep philosophical underpinnings — the Matrix. It’s a…7 min read·Feb 18, 2018--1--1
Lawrence BrownBaltimore’s White L Crime Panic & Post-Uprising PoliciesBaltimore is at a dangerous crossroads. When crime stays in Black neighborhoods, nobody really blinks. It’s normal for Black people to die…6 min read·Nov 15, 2017----
Lawrence BrownBaltimore Tent City: From Homelessness to Autonomous Transitional Housing CommunitiesThe 10-day Tent City protest/occupation — from August 14–23 — was borne out of the massive housing crisis still unfolding in Baltimore…5 min read·Aug 27, 2017----
Lawrence BrownBaltimore Tent City and the Victory in ProgressAfter 10 days of protesting, occupying, and holding the space in front of City Hall, Tent City residents and organizers won a victory — but…4 min read·Aug 24, 2017----
Lawrence BrownWhat is Baltimore #TentCity?Baltimore #TentCity is a grassroots effort, protest, and occupation organized by Baltimore SCLC and joined in solidarity by Baltimore Bloc…2 min read·Aug 19, 2017----
Lawrence BrownViolence in Baltimore is Rooted in Baltimore’s Invisible & Violent ApartheidAs of 4pm on September 19, Baltimore sits at 250 homicides on the 257th day of the year. With nearly a murder a day, Baltimore is at risk…4 min read·Jun 13, 2017--3--3
