Baltimore Residents Take Charge of Cleanup Efforts Across the City

After the funeral of Freddie Gray Monday afternoon, riots erupted in the streets of Baltimore, sparking looting and the destruction of local businesses. Although the city has been under a state of emergency since Monday night, that did not stop residents from organizing a massive cleanup effort on Facebook and taking matters into their own…

After the funeral of Freddie Gray Monday afternoon, riots erupted in the streets of Baltimore, sparking looting and the destruction of local businesses. Although the city has been under a state of emergency since Monday night, that did not stop residents from organizing a massive cleanup effort on Facebook and taking matters into their own hands. Here are some pictures of locals cleaning up their city.

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Nicole L. Cvetnic is The Rootโ€™s multimedia editor and producer.

Nicole L. Cvetnic is The Rootโ€™s multimedia editor and producer.ย 

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