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The Urbanite annually makes a list of Baltimore change-makers. This year I was honored for my work on the Baltimore Mixtape Project. I was and am honored to have been chosen. Particularly given the work that organizations like Civic Frame (which is really the brainchild of the wonderful April Yvonne Garrett, some spit, and some glue) and the Black Male Identity Project are doing I don't really feel like I deserve the label. But I'll take it, if for no other reason than Chris Baron, Zeke Cohen, Darius Gilmore, Lawrence Grandpre, Deverick Murray, and Jared Ball have all worked hard in giving the mixtape project legs. Since we announced it I haven't really written much on it, but that's going to change soon. We've chosen our finalists, and will be having the final competition in less than a month.
Anyway, my March visit to the Marc Steiner show focused on the act of change making. Take a listen.
Good work, Doc! 2012 Urbanite Change Maker http://t.co/DXrq2SnN @LesterSpence, #ThinkBig
Hey Bro, Someone just sent me this link and I wanted to stop by to say congratulations and thank you for being an incredible friend and supporter of me and my work via Civic Frame and Civic Frame Presents Amplify Baltimore. All you have done and continue to do to amplify the lives of others matters and is so important. I am grateful to be on this journey with you. Respect, AYG