The document summarizes an initiative called the Enough Is Enough Peace Rally, which was created in response to a spike in violence in West Baltimore. Councilman Nick Mosby and others have been partnering with police and community members to hold weekly walks through neighborhoods experiencing crime, singing, offering encouragement, and praying for peace. Since starting in April 2013 with 50 people, the walks have grown to over 200 people each week. The initiative aims to help residents feel safer and sustain hope for the future of Baltimore communities.

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Councilman Nick J. Mosby
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Carde Cornish
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7th District Family,
It is impossible to ignore the violence that has erupted in our city, specifically in our
District. We can continue to push our leaders, as well as the Police Department, to
develop creative tactics and operational procedures to help curtail violence. It is also
a call to action for every citizen, community association, church and community
stakeholder to understand that collectively we can create change on our corners, our
streets and in our neighborhoods.
Since April, we have partnered with the Baltimore City Police Department, community
members and clergy throughout the District for the Enough Is Enough Peace Rally
(page 10). Every Friday night, we target “hot zones” in West Baltimore that have seen a
heightened level of crime, murder and violence, to show our presence and to say enough
is enough. I encourage you to join me every Friday evening from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. in
various locations throughout West Baltimore. The work we do now will help to sustain
Baltimore for the future, creating a stable place for our youth to grow and thrive.
In the Summer Issue of The SEVENth District Magazine, we take a moment to go
behind the camera with Carde Cornish, a photographer from West Baltimore with a
creative and innovative photographic vision (page 9). His works is extraordinary, and I
know his future in photography is bright.
We also take a moment to feature what I believe is the gem of Baltimore—Druid Hill Park
(page 5). The park is a place for recreation, an oasis for nature enthusiasts, and a hub for
social change. So much rich history surrounds Druid Hill Park, including the Howard
P. Rawlings Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, one of the oldest conservatories in the
country; the beautiful Druid Park and boat lakes; and the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore,
which is the third oldest zoo in the country. More than that, Druid Hill Park is the
bridge between the diverse neighborhoods in the 7th District, the link to community
development and the elimination of blight. Druid Hill Park is the hub of Baltimore.
I ask that you enjoy this particular issue, and that you continue to follow us in the office.
My staff and I honored to work hard for you.
Sincerely,
Nick J. Mosby
Councilman, District No. 7
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3. Table of Contents
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PAGE 5
Druid Hill Park: A Walk Through History
Guest Contributor, Alexandria Hemphill, takes us on a
journey through “Baltimore’s gem” Druid Hill Park
PAGE 9
Behind the Lens
Spotlight on up-and-coming
photographer Carde Cornish
PAGE 12
7th District Roundup
Councilman Mosby shares what he has
accomplished for you this fiscal year
PAGE 10
Walking for Change
An initiative created to walk and pray for peace,
the Enough Is Enough Peace Rally continues to
bring hope to Baltimore communites
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4. If the fields could talk, they would share stories about the things
and people they have seen. Aside from its obvious beauty, the
land of the park whispers untold legends that didn’t quite make
it into the pages of Baltimore’s history. Every step of the way
there’s a new story to be told.
Let’s go back to the year 1720. Before the land actually became
a park, it was a vast estate known as Rogers Plantation that
belonged to an English immigrant named Nicholas Rogers II. On
this land, he raised a family and left a legacy of descendants that
would grow to shape the land.
After Nicholas Rogers II’s death, his son, Nicholas Rogers III,
managed the plantation. He became a successful businessman
while his sister, Eleanor Rogers, married a young Scottish doctor
named George Buchanan. George’s marriage to Eleanor entitled
him to her very large inheritance: an additional 200 acres of land.
With that, the Buchanan and Rogers families were united under
the estate.
With Baltimore springing up around them, the Buchanans helped
the city take shape while also expanding their own property
which became known as Auchentorlie. Sound familiar? Today
part of Reservoir Hill is known as Achentoroly Terrace. This is
an area that faces the park and literally has its own history in its
own backyard.
Let’s fast forward to the mid-1800’s. Rogers Plantation, now a
fully functional residence, was maintained by slaves that lived on
the property. Strict orders mandated that the slaves were never
to be sold, however, the owner of the estate, a descendant and
namesake of Nicholas Rogers, freed them some 50 years before
the Civil War began.
It wasn’t until 1860 that Rogers Plantation was established
as Druid Hill Park. The land was purchased by a man named
If the Fields
could talk...
Thomas Swann, a native of Alexandria, Virginia, and
the Mayor of Baltimore at the time. With that, the land
that comprises Baltimore’s own “Central Park” officially
became property of Baltimore City.
Sixty years later, Druid Hill Park opens its first
public pools, however, over the next 30 years, a great
debate about Pools No. 1 and 2 ensues. Pool No. 1 is
an example of the separation of society as it is a pool
that excludes blacks. Areas such as Roland Park and
Meadowbrook have established pools that require
memberships. But their signs that read “Members
Only” serve as euphemisms for “Whites Only”. As the
fight for equality rages on, however, Druid Hill Park
finally opens a second pool, the historic “Pool No. 2”
or “Colored Pool” that became a reminder of the racial
strife of the times.
By now the Park has seen one civil war, two world
wars, and the Vietnam War is currently underway.
It’s 1969 and the recent Civil Rights Movement is
currently driving a heightened racial awareness among
Americans. Baltimore’s newspapers are careful to
record the goings on of both the black and white
communities. In 1969 a mysterious story about a woman
named Shirley Parker appeared in the Baltimore Sun,
recounting her mysterious death when she was found
on top of the reservoir. Indeed there have been plenty of
stories about the Park that we may not know but every
event has made its imprint on the omnipresent grounds
of the Park. Although time has a way of blurring history,
Druid Hill Park offers visitors a 20/20 view of the past,
the good, the bad, and even the sad, as it chronicles
Baltimore’s history.
Photo courtesy of The Library of Congress,
Prints & Photographs Division
Photo courtesy of Carde Cornish Photography
Photo courtesy of Carde Cornish Photography
Photo courtesy of Carde Cornish Photography
Photo co Photo courtesy of The Library of Congress,
Prints & Photographs Division
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5. Today the land still holds the history of the past
in its bosom. The Mansion House still stands,
the Reservoir continues to attract visitors from
around the city to its side and there is a stained
glass picture next to the Conservatory that
commemorates African American Baltimoreans’
fight for Pool No. 2.
The two major cemeteries of Druid Hill Park
mark the resting places of the Buchanan-Rogers
legacy, and these cemeteries have become
a point of interest for historians throughout
the city. Along with the cemetery, the entire
park must not be forgotten and we must make
our own mark on the park’s history. How can
this generation add to the Druid Hill Park’s
great history? The answer is simple: we are its
visitors, its protectors, and its maintainers. We
become its history and we are its legacy.
Carde Cornish is one of the best
photographers in Baltimore. If you
took one look at his portfolio and
you would think he’s been practicing
photography for years, but that’s not
the case. He “picked up photography”
one day about three years ago after
meeting a photojournalist at an event
and has never looked back. This
22-year-old West Baltimore native
is a graduate of Frederick Douglass
High School, and was trained in
their Recording Arts, Media and
Production (R.A.M.P.) Program.
Headed by, Dr. Lynn Patterson, the
program has earned a reputation for
creating some of the most talented
and creative students in Baltimore.
“I learned all of the basics of
photography in the program,” says
Cornish.
Walk around Baltimore and you will
learn that most people already know
Carde’s name. Kids at the skatepark in
Hampden, roller derby players at the
Charm City Roller Girls rink and even
business owners on Pennsylvania
Avenue are familiar with not only his
photography, but also his work ethic.
But he wasn’t always on the straight
and narrow path. Like too many West
Baltimore youth, Cornish dabbled
on the other side of the tracks before
he made a conscious decision to do
something with his life. “I had no
excuses for what I was choosing to
do,” says Cornish. “One day, I looked
around at my friends, and wondered
why we were all content to waste our
lives.” From that moment on, Cornish
decided to steer his life a different
direction.
Last summer, Carde caught the eye of
Councilman Mosby who brought him
on board as the 7th District Office’s
photographer. “He has a vision that
is extraordinary,” says Councilman
Mosby. “But it’s his personality,
his way with people makes them
comfortable being in front of his
camera.” Carde, now photographer
and Social Media Content Specialist
for Druid Heights Community
Development Corporation and avid
biker and skateboarder, can be found
everywhere: taking pictures on
rooftops, hopping on parade floats,
at state dinners in Annapolis and
even photographing the President
of the United States. This young
photographer has a very bright future
ahead of him.
Photo Courtesy of Brian Rayford, M5signs.com
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6. Friday, June 29th. A crowd of over 200 descended upon
the neighborhood of “Chocolate City”. Located in deep
in West Baltimore, it is a neighborhood notorious for
violent activity. That night, residents of Chocolate City
were surprised when 200 strangers stopped in their
cul-de-sac to sing, offer words of encouragement and
to pray with them. This is a glimpse into the Enough Is
Enough Peace Rally.
In March, a spike in violence in West Baltimore sparked
fear in its residents. “For the first time since taking
office, seniors, mothers and concerned citizens began
to call my office to say they were afraid to go outside,”
says Mosby. In response to that fear, Councilman
Mosby and Marilyn Mosby, Esq. partnered with Lt.
Col. Melvin Russell and the Baltimore City Police
Department, 7th District clergy and community leaders
to begin walking in areas that had experienced major
instances of crime.
“The first Enough Is Enough Peace Rally was on
Friday, April 12th,” says Councilman Mosby. “About
50 people met us on the corner of North and Fulton
Avenues and walked in torrential rain because they
believed in what we were doing.” Since then, the
Mosbys have walked in West Baltimore and Cherry Hill
with over 200 clergy and community stakeholders each
week, and lives—from small children that stop playing
street ball
to join the
walk, to
adults that
get up from
their stoops
to join in—
have been
impacted.
Since the beginning of summer, the crime spree in
Baltimore has exploded. People, ordinary citizens,
organized groups and community associations, members
of clergy and even the Mayor have either begun or are
participating in neighborhood walks. When citizens
in Boston experienced a spike in crime, their elected
representative, Councillor Tito Jackson, contacted
Councilman Mosby’s office to learn more about the
initiative. He led his first Enough Is Enough Boston Peace
Rally in Roxbury in mid-July.
Though many believe walking does nothing to solve
the problem, others disagree. Come to one of the
Enough Is Enough Peace Rally walks and you will see
why we continue to do this,” says Councilman Mosby.
“Our presence is necessary and is needed. Individually
we can do great things, but collectively, we can create
change!”
The Enough Is Enough Peace Rally meets every Friday
from 7-8pm for the Enough Is Enough Peace Rally.
Locations vary from week to week. Contact Candance.
Greene@Baltimorecity.gov or call 410.396.4810 for
more information.
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7. The past fiscal year has been eventful for the 7th District. From
his work to bring City Year to Baltimore, to the expansion of the
One Piece Campaign, Councilman Mosby is working hard to
make our District better.
State Support for the Liquor Ordinance
The Liquor Ordinance prohibits youth under the age
of 21 from entering liquor stores without a parent
to purchase food and merchandise. This Ordinance
officially became law in June 2012. In February,
Councilman Mosby testified before the Economic
Matters Committee in
Annapolis about the
importance of the Liquor
Ordinance.
One Piece
This past year, One Piece expanded to South
Baltimore, Greek Town, the Pennsylvania Avenue
Branch of the Enoch Pratt Library and youth groups
throughout West Baltimore. One Piece also partnered
with Zero Litter, another anti-litter campaign, to host
a “trash mob”/Harlem Shake in West Baltimore,
appeared on WJZ-13
Morning Edition’s “Manic
Monday” with Marty Bass
and sparked a partnership
with Mosiac Makers to
help beautify parts of the
7th District.
Re-Opening Recreational Centers:
Councilman Mosby re-open two recreational
centers in the 7th District that were closed by the
city. The Councilman was able to win a$375,000
grant, distributed annually, to re-open the Parkview
Recreational Center to house Safe Streets West
Baltimore, an organization that moved to the westside
tohelpcombatcrime.InJanuary,theOmegaBaltimore
Foundation re-opened the Easterwood Recreational
Center for the Easterwood Center. “These types of
community partnerships will help us renew and grow
strong and sustainable communities for the future,”
says Councilman Mosby.
Over the summer,
basketball courts at the
Easterwood Recreational
Center were refurbished
by the NBA and Under
Armour.
City Year
City Year is a nonprofit organization that encourages
students to get excited about learning and to
stay on the track to graduation and success. It has
created a process to help identify students at risk of
dropping out, and then to encourage them to remain
in school. This spring,
Councilman Mosby
took a delegation of
principals to New York
City to see City Year in
action.
Mentoring
Councilman Mosby spent
a large amount of time
connectingwithBaltimore’s
youth. In October, he took
over 800 elementary school
kids to the Maryland Zoo in
Baltimore, many of which had never visited the zoo.
Throughout the year, he could be found speaking
at various schools and youth organizations in the
District, as well as conducting monthly mentoring
sessions at A.C.C.E., Baltimore Civitas High School,
Coppin Academy and the Juvenile Justice Center.
Anti-Bullying Conference
In 2012, the Councilman Mosby teamed up with
Empowering Minds of Maryland’s Youth (EMMY) to
co-host the 3rd Annual Bullying Conference. Hosted
at Coppin State University, the 3rd Annual Bullying
Conference promoted awareness of bullying in school
and via social media, as well as provided strategies
for youth and adults to participate in bullying
prevention. “This is one of the most important topics
for today’s youth that must be addressed by the entire
community,” says Councilman Mosby. “I am happy to
partner with Empowering Minds of Maryland’s Youth
and Coppin State University to bring more awareness
to the topic, and to work with community members
and youth to find creative ways to combat it.”
Historical Landmark Status for Frederick Douglass
High School
The two locations of Frederick Douglass High
School (the original location on Calhoun and Baker
Streets, and the current location on Gwynns Falls)
have become historical landmarks in Baltimore. 2013
marks the 130th Anniversary for that was the first
high school for African Americans in Baltimore. Since
its inception,
Frederick
Douglass been
canonized as not
only a hallmark
of Baltimorean
education, but
also a location
of historical
excellence.
Urban Farming in West Baltimore
Strength to Love Farm is Sandtown-Winchester’s
crown jewel. Spearheaded in 2011 by Elder C.W.
Harris, pastor of Newborn Community of Faith
Church, the farm was created as a means to combat
violence and promote healthy living. Managed by Will
Long and a team of urban farmers, Strength to Love
Farm has already begun to distribute produce to area
restaurants and stores with the goal of a weekly market
stand from which produce will be sold on Lorman
Street.
Bon Secours Hospital/West Baltimore Primary
Care Access Collaborative Health Empowerment
Zone
Councilman Mosby was part of a collaborative that
was able to secure a Health Enterprize Zone grant for
the West Baltmore Primary Care Access Collaborative.
The grant will address care coordination, education
and outreach, and primary care capacity for patients in
West Baltimore.
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8. All over the country, kids are
encouraged to get up, get out and get
active. First Lady Michelle Obama
has been instrumental in her efforts
to get kids excited about fitness.
With her Let’s Move! Campaign,
she has made childhood fitness her
number one priority. When the Let’s
Move! Campaign first started, it was
only limited to certain areas, so she
decided to implement a plan to extend
the program across the country. That
plan is called Let’s Move! Cities,
Towns and Counties.
Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and
Counties (LMCTC) allows
governmental leaders to be part of
the campaign. Councilman Nick
Mosby joined LMCTC with the
goal of providing youth more
opportunities to engage in physical
activity. He represents Baltimore
as one of 330 cities, towns and
counties representatives that are
taking part in this movement. Within
the 7th District, the Councilman
has facilitated several events that
have weekly physical activities at
elementary schools throughout the
7th District. With his involvement
in this project, Councilman Mosby
is keeping the adults of tomorrow in
mind as he works for their benefit
today.
On July 10, 2013, Councilman
Mosby was invited to attend the Let’s
Move! Cities, Towns and Counties
Anniversary celebration at the White
House by First Lady Michelle Obama.
Governmental officials from around
the country attended the event. “It’s
about people all across the country
coming together to take action to
support the health of our kids,” says
First Lady Obama. “You are all at the
forefront of this work, and we need
you to continue to lead the way as we
work to end our country’s epidemic
of childhood obesity. If we continue
to make progress on this issue and
we keep working together, I know we
will be able to give our kids the bright
and health futures they deserve.”
For more information about
Let’s Move! Cities, Towns &
Counties, visit http://www.
healthycommunitieshealthyfuture.org
Photographed from l to r:
Leon Andrews, Program Director of Let’s Move!
Cities, Towns and Counties
Sam Kass, Executive Director of Let’s Move! and
Senior Policy Advisor on Nutrition at the White
House
Councilman Mosby
Clarence Anthony, Executive Director,
National League of Cities
Councilman Mosby
Joins the Let’s Move!
Initiative
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