Broadway East, Baltimore
Encyclopedia
Broadway East is a neighborhood in the East District of Baltimore
. Its boundaries are the south side of North Avenue, the west side of Milton Street, the east side of Broadway, and the north side of Biddle Street. The neighborhood lies east of Oliver
, north of Middle East
, south of Lake Clifton, and west of Berea
.
Though the area was once considered middle-class, it has in the last century experienced economic depression, housing abandonment, crime, and racial rioting
. Its residents are largely lower income African American
s. A filming location for The Wire (TV series)
, a Baltimore based HBO drama, Broadway East is a neighborhood where Bloods
gang members are concentrated.
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
. Its boundaries are the south side of North Avenue, the west side of Milton Street, the east side of Broadway, and the north side of Biddle Street. The neighborhood lies east of Oliver
Oliver, Baltimore
Oliver is a neighborhood in the Eastern district of Baltimore, Maryland. Its boundaries are the south side of North Avenue, the east side of Ensor Street, the west side of Broadway, and the north side of Biddle Street. The neighborhood lies east of the historic Greenmount Cemetery...
, north of Middle East
Middle East, Baltimore
Middle East is a neighborhood in the heart of East Baltimore, Maryland. It is patrolled by the Baltimore Police Department's Eastern District.It was the site of a conflict between residents and the city's plans for creating a biotech park to serve nearby Johns Hopkins Medical Center...
, south of Lake Clifton, and west of Berea
Berea, Baltimore
Berea is a neighborhood in the East District of Baltimore. Its boundaries are the south side of Sinclair Lane, the east side of Milton Avenue, the west side of Edison Highway, and the north side of Biddle Street...
.
Though the area was once considered middle-class, it has in the last century experienced economic depression, housing abandonment, crime, and racial rioting
Baltimore riot of 1968
The Baltimore Riot of 1968 began two days after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968. Rioting broke out in 125 cities across the United States, and spread to the city of Baltimore, Maryland on Saturday, April 6. The Governor of Maryland, Spiro T...
. Its residents are largely lower income African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
s. A filming location for The Wire (TV series)
The Wire (TV series)
The Wire is an American television drama series set and produced in and around Baltimore, Maryland. Created and primarily written by author and former police reporter David Simon, the series was broadcast by the premium cable network HBO in the United States...
, a Baltimore based HBO drama, Broadway East is a neighborhood where Bloods
Bloods
The Bloods are a street gang founded in Los Angeles, California. The gang is widely known for its rivalry with the Crips. They are identified by the red color worn by their members and by particular gang symbols, including distinctive hand signs...
gang members are concentrated.
External links
- Baltimore '68: Riots and Rebirth Overview. Langsdale Library Special Collections. University of Baltimore.