Community Walk: Protecting Urban Reads Bookstore
Sat, Jul 19
|Urban Reads Bookstore
Community walk & engagement - protecting Tia of Urban Reads Bookstore
Time & Location
Jul 19, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Urban Reads Bookstore, 3008 Greenmount Ave, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
About the event
On 7/19 from 10 am - 12 pm, PLM continues to honor the legacy of John Lewis by engaging the community surrounding 30th & Greenmount with Urban Reads Bookstore to elevate Black consciousness. In the spirit of justice, unity, and remembrance, we stand united against racism, racial injustice, fascism, and police brutality. This community walk is both a protest and a reminder of the power of community and our people.
📍 meeting @ 3008 Greenmount Ave, Baltimore, MD
Tia Hamilton, owner of Urban Reads Bookstore in Baltimore, has been subjected to a disturbing wave of racist harassment and threats—primarily through online platforms and direct messages.
WMAR 2 News reports that Hamilton received over 500 racist messages, including doxing, slurs, and threats from individuals across multiple states. She shared that these messages were sent via phone calls, texts, and social media, and she has forwarded them to law enforcement and…