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Baltimore: A Political History

From its earliest days, almost nothing has come easy for the people of Baltimore. That’s one conclusion to draw from the 600-page political history of the city by Matthew Crenson, professor emeritus of political science at Johns Hopkins. Crenson paints a picture of a disjointed power structure, and--even though before the Civil War Baltimore was home to America’s largest concentration of free blacks--a tendency to ignore issues of slavery and race. His book is "Baltimore: A Political History". Original air date: August 8, 2017.

Sheilah Kast is the host of On The Record, Monday-Friday, 9:30-10:00 am.
Maureen Harvie is Senior Supervising Producer for On the Record. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and joined WYPR in 2014 as an intern for the newsroom. Whether coordinating live election night coverage, capturing the sounds of a roller derby scrimmage, interviewing veterans, or booking local authors, she is always on the lookout for the next story.