The Peale is excited to share stories and photos by Daisy Brown, a native Baltimorean, who is working on a audio-diary project called, "Stoop Shoots." From a safe distance, Daisy is taking photos of people in East Baltimore on their stoops and in the surrounding neighborhood. She's also capturing black-and-white vignettes of street corners, parks, and sidewalks in East Baltimore. In this episode, Daisy talks about Melissa, a good soul who has found a way to help neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Stoop Shoots" is part of the Be Here: Baltimore storytelling program is a new way to discover the people and places of the city. To date, we have shared more than 1,500 stories online, at the Peale Center, and in Baltimore’s communities. Hear stories from around Baltimore and record your own on the Peale’s website or using the Free Be Here Stories App for iOS.
Transcript:
Hi, I'm Daisy Brown, staff photographer at the Peale, and welcome to "Stoop Shoots," where once a week, I will feature photos and stories of residents of East Baltimore. Here you will learn stories about how they are dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Meet Melissa. Melissa is a fixture in the McElderry Park neighborhood, and back in April, she was giving out free hot meals to anyone that was in need in her community. Melissa would you give the shirt off her back if she could, so she does whatever she can, when she can to be of help. Melissa also recruited family, friends, and other neighbors to assist her in passing out these meals made with love. Thank you, Melissa, for being such a wonderful soul.
Until next time, thank you for watching Stoop Shoots.
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