At An Intersection of Change in Penn North

Community members are working to revive the neighborhoods around Pennsylvania and North Avenues in West Baltimore. Now, there’s even more momentum behind it ... with the aim to secure funds to restore the facade of the historic Arch Social Club.We hear from Marion Blackwell, manager of the non-profit ‘Historic Pennsylvania Avenue Main Street,’ … and from the cultural curator of ‘Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle,’ spoken-word poet Brion Gill, … who is leading a charge to designate the area as a Black arts-and-entertainment district.Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472