Structural Violence in The Baltimore Sun’s Coverage of 1910 McCulloh Street

“The appearance of such language in the prominent Sun newspaper ensured that anti-African American sentiment would spread throughout the city and deny them a sense of belonging to the neighborhood community.” (3)

“To say that black individuals should not be allowed to live in these “best” parts of the city is to say that skin color is an immediate disqualifier for individuals combatting the city’s racist social, economic, and political norms.” (4)

“A black resident could have the same level of education and profession as a white resident and still not receive mutual respect and recognition, a sign not only of persistent racism but of white Baltimore’s effort to keep black families from acquiring wealth and assets in the form of property.”(4)

by Kathryn Vajda

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