Challenges Faced by the Sandtown-Winchester Community in Baltimore

SOURCE www.npr.org
Tracey Malone, executive director of Sandtown-Winchester Community Collective, reflects on the challenges faced by the Sandtown neighborhood in Baltimore, particularly surrounding the closure of a recreation center and the aftermath of Freddie Gray's death. Despite promises of investment and change, many issues persist in the community.

Key Points

  • Closure of the recreation center symbolizes broader challenges in Sandtown
  • Freddie Gray's death in 2015 highlighted longstanding issues in the neighborhood
  • Despite promises of change and investment, many issues in Sandtown remain unresolved

Pros

  • Community members like Tracey Malone are dedicated to giving back and rebuilding the neighborhood
  • Efforts are being made to bring back the shuttered recreation center and invest in the community's future

Cons

  • Persistent challenges in Sandtown include lack of resources, broken promises of investment, and ongoing issues with crime and poverty