'Preserve the Baltimore Uprising: A Case Study in Public History Practice' Presentation at SU

SALISBURY, MD---In spring 2015, protestors took to the streets of Baltimore to speak out against police brutality after local resident Freddie Gray died from injuries sustained while being transported in a police vehicle.

The demonstration was the largest on record in the city in nearly half a century, resulting in nearly 100 burned or looted buildings and the deployment of the Maryland National Guard. But who was responsible for putting the events “on the record”?

Dr. Denise Meringolo, George Washington University associate professor of history, discusses a crowd-sourced digital collection that helped document the events during her presentation “Preserve the Baltimore Uprising: A Case Study in Public History Practice” Thursday, April 25, at Salisbury University.

Her talk is 5:30 p.m. in the Patricia R. Guerrieri Academic Commons Assembly Hall.

“Public historians strive to be both responsible and responsive,” she said. “As scholars, we are responsible for upholding the highest standards of intellectual inquiry.

“As public servants, we are committed to responding to the needs, interests and desires of our audiences and stakeholders. Sometimes, it is difficult to balance the two demands.”

Sponsored by SU’s Fulton Public Humanities Program and the Charles R. and Martha N. Fulton School of Liberal Arts Dean’s Office, admission is free and the public is invited.

For more information call 410-543-6245 or visit the SU website.