Creatives in Residence

High school english teacher Kerry Graham, a creative in residence for The Banner, writes about the ups and downs of being an educator in Baltimore City Schools.

The Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals voted last October to give Vaughn Greene Funeral Services permission to install a crematorium. Neighbors filed a petition in Baltimore City Circuit Court and now await a judge’s decision.

Each election season people vote for candidates in races they know nothing about. This election is no different.

There are plenty of appetizing and affordable restaurants, bars and carryouts in this southwest Baltimore neighborhood.

A poem about lives that aren't utopias and glamorized scenes in movies.

Now teaching is a part of my identity.

The same strategy can be used to reshape Baltimore.

And so I learn to teach in a way I was never taught to learn.

Government funding should also go toward funding the root causes of crime.

As I approach Father’s Day this year, I’m particularly mindful of the need for encouragement for Black fathers labeled troubled Black fathers, because one such man helped me.

These 10 "Instagrammable" places showcase some of the city’s beauty and history through its most striking locations.

This frustration bordering on panic, or maybe dread — my reaction to not being heard — is how I’ve felt since the pandemic began. I’ve taught high school English in Baltimore City for over a decade; every year, it seems educators cry louder for help

As the school year ends, Kerry Graham's high school English students talk about being back in school this year vs. last year's remote learning.

Teacher Kerry Graham reflects on her own students’ vulnerability following the Texas school shooting.

Every year, Park Heights and its residents aren’t included in the celebration.

We’re excited to amplify the work of local writers and artists with deep ties to Baltimore.