New Timbuktu is creatively and intellectually driven by Lawrence Grandpre – who serves as the Creative Director.
Lawrence Grandpre is also the Director of Research for Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle wherein he provides the research needed to facilitate effective political awareness campaigns, organized civil demonstrations, community education events and legislative advocacy efforts for policy reforms that impact Black people in Baltimore. Lawrence was a Maxy award recipient at Whitman College, where he competed on the school’s debate team. Thereafter, he coached college debate national champions as a Research Assistant at Towson University and high school debate national champions as a Debate Coach at his alma mater, Baltimore City College High School.
Lawrence Grandpre is also the Director of Research for Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle wherein he provides the research needed to facilitate effective political awareness campaigns, organized civil demonstrations, community education events and legislative advocacy efforts for policy reforms that impact Black people in Baltimore. Lawrence was a Maxy award recipient at Whitman College, where he competed on the school’s debate team. Thereafter, he coached college debate national champions as a Research Assistant at Towson University and high school debate national champions as a Debate Coach at his alma mater, Baltimore City College High School.
Latest posts by Lawrence Grandpre (see all)
- Election 2020: Settler Colonialism vs. NeoImperialism - October 29, 2020
- The Myth of Black Buying Power w/ Dr. Jared Ball - June 8, 2020
- The Public Health Hustle (Part 1) – Africa, Bill Gates and the Politics of Expertise - April 13, 2020
Dayvon Love breaks down the history of independent black institutions in Baltimore, explaining the political advancements these institutions
