The Maryland congressman and the CEO of Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle discuss the death of 25 year old Freddie Gray, and the developing situation in the city of Baltimore.
Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings began his career of public service in the Maryland House of Delegates, where he served for 14 years, and became the first African American in Maryland history to be named Speaker Pro Tempore. Since 1996, Congressman Cummings has represented Maryland’s 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, and currently serves as the Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Howard University, and graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law.
Adam Jackson, a native of West Baltimore and Towson University graduate, is the CEO of Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS), an organization dedicated to transforming the city of Baltimore through policy action. Adam is engaged in community service projects around Baltimore, specifically focusing on those that deal with social and economic inequality. A nationally ranked college debater, Adam was also a debate teacher to high school and middle school students.
