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"Baltimore riots" in The Conversation

with contributions from Kimberly Moffitt & Kate Drabinsky

On the fire this time and the fire last time and the time between 
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Posted: April 29, 2015, 11:43 AM

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  • Job Opportunity with the Smithsonian National Museum of American History! December 11, 2025 4:16 PM
  • Job Opportunity with Southwest Partnership! November 12, 2025 2:54 PM
  • Dresher x CADVC: "Save Our Block: Public Art/Humanities & Activist Print Culture in Baltimore" October 28, 2025 4:07 PM
  • Reminder: Reframing Global Asias Conversation Series Events October 21, 2025 4:29 PM
  • Save the Date: Special Collections Open House (Oct 29) October 17, 2025 10:42 AM

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Location

Fine Arts Building
545A

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  • Sun Closed
  • Mon 8 am – 4:30 pm
  • Tue 8 am – 4:30 pm
  • Wed 8 am – 4:30 pm
  • Thu 8 am – 4:30 pm
  • Fri 8 am – 4:30 pm
  • Sat Closed

Contact

  • Phone: 410.455.2106
  • Department of American Studies on Instagram
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