“Die Jim Crow.” The Concept Album Meets Mass Incarceration StayUp·December 5, 2016Fury Young and Dr. Israel Discuss ‘Die Jim Crow,’ Concept Album Featuring Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Artists Back...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0
Arts and the Culture: Davon Carey StayUp·November 30, 2016In the first episode of “Arts and the Culture,” an exploration of the connection between art and the...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0
West Coast Legend Ras Kass on Election Result and Implications StayUp·November 22, 2016StayUp.News editor-in-chief Roberto E. Alejandro recently sat down for a phone conversation with legendary west coast lyricist Ras...StayUpNews·1 Comment·0
Lessons From My First Illegitimate Presidency (or Take a Deep Breath, Then Put Your Hand to the Plow) StayUp·November 12, 2016By Roberto E. Alejandro, Editor-in-Chief Do you know which candidate was elected in the first presidential race I...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0
West Baltimore’s MLK Rec Center Fights for Area Youth and Resources StayUp·November 4, 2016By Ahmed Childs OnBckgrnd.com’s Ahmed Childs recently sat down with Arthur Kirk, a 45 year old West Baltimore...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0
Public Housing Residents Express Concern over Security, Convenience of Rent Payments after Mail-in Option Suspended StayUp·November 2, 2016By Shawn Massie Beginning Nov. 30, Baltimore’s public housing residents will no longer be able to pay their...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0
Maryland Getting Set to Credential Biliterate High School Students After Public Comment Period StayUp·October 28, 2016By Ian Round Maryland public high school students will soon be able to earn a credential certifying their...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0
Filmmakers Raise Funds for Documentary on History and Culture of Mardi Gras StayUp·October 27, 2016By Ian Round Filmmakers Blayre Pichon and Toroes Thomas believe the mainstream media erases the history and culture...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0
“That’s All I Know Is the Struggle in the Streets.” Baltimore’s KB Da Don on the Real StayUp·October 24, 2016“Yeah I’m in the trenches, stay in the trenches, stay with the tool,” raps Baltimore’s KB Da Don...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0
Baltimore’s Ill Conscious on 2015’s ‘The Essence,’ Getting the Poor Politically Reengaged StayUp·September 20, 2016StayUp.News editor-in-chief Roberto E. Alejandro recently sat down with Baltimore Hip-hop artist Ill Conscious (above, in a courtesy...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0
