The History of Sandtown

Baltimore, Maryland - April 30, 2015: Anthony Thomas, 44, was born and raised in Sandtown. He came back to the East side of Baltimore after living in North Carolina for a while, but has roots on the West Side.

The poor, predominately black area of Baltimore known as Sandtown is where the most violent riots occurred the week Freddie Gray was laid to rest. Tensions between the are's residents and police have been bubbling long before Freddie Gray died while in police custody.

CREDIT: Matt Roth for The Globe and Mail

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Baltimore, Maryland - April 30, 2015: Anthony Thomas, 44, was born and raised in Sandtown. He came back to the East side of Baltimore after living in North Carolina for a while, but has roots on the West Side. <br />
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The poor, predominately black area of Baltimore known as Sandtown is where the most violent riots occurred the week Freddie Gray was laid to rest. Tensions between the are's residents and police have been bubbling long before Freddie Gray died while in police custody. <br />
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CREDIT: Matt Roth for The Globe and Mail