"Let's take our babies home and abide by the curfew. I want to thank you for understanding that we want to bring peace."

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Source: Baltimore riots: Police use rubber bullets and pepper spray on protesters as violence continues and troops move in by Scott Malone, Warren Strobel, www.mirror.co.uk. April 29, 2015.

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Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

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Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is a former mayor of Baltimore known for her leadership in social justice and community engagement.

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