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Understanding the misunderstood
"From Struggle to Strength: Baltimore's Squeegee Kids Unveiled"
Understanding the misunderstood
"From Struggle to Strength: Baltimore's Squeegee Kids Unveiled"
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Understanding the Misunderstood takes a deep dive into the history of squeegee kids in Baltimore City and how the past parallels the present. We not only get to see why Corey Thompson, a 13-year-old enterprising entrepreneur, takes to the streets to clean car windows to help support his 28-year-old mother and three younger siblings, but we also get to see how Corey and other squeegee kids can persevere in a city that has left minorities oppressed for decades. We also know how the murder of Timothy Reynolds—a motorist killed in an altercation with a squeegee kid in July 2022– leaves a dark cloud over the world of squeegeeing in Baltimore.
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