The Baltimore Memories and Murals Exhibit features: Lawrence Burney’s Memories -Celebrating the 2026 One Maryland One Book author of No Sense in Wishing: Essays. Walk in the stacks, slow down, observe, and reflect on themes from the book: music, Baltimore culture, fatherhood, belonging, and communities. He is also the author of True Laurels. And Iandry […]
Join us for a special screening of Charm City, a documentary that explores Baltimore through the experiences of residents, community leaders, and activists working to create positive change in their neighborhoods. The film examines themes of community, resilience, social challenges, and the ongoing efforts toward reform in a changing city. Following the screening, we will […]
Join a panel discussing several themes of the book, including historical perspectives on Black music and belonging and approaches to writing creative non-fiction. The panel will be moderated by SU Associate Professor of English April Logan and featured panelists are SU Professor of Music John Wesley Wright and Assistant Professor of English Christine Spillson.
Join us for a discussion of the 2026 One Maryland One Book selection No Sense in Wishing: Essays on Black Music, Belonging, and Baltimore by Lawrence Burney. No Sense in Wishing: Essays on Black Music, Belonging, and Baltimore by Lawrence Burney is a personal and analytical essay collection that showcases his home city of Baltimore, […]
Join us for a discussion of the 2026 One Maryland One Book selection No Sense in Wishing: Essays on Black Music, Belonging, and Baltimore by Lawrence Burney. No Sense in Wishing: Essays on Black Music, Belonging, and Baltimore by Lawrence Burney is a personal and analytical essay collection that showcases his home city of Baltimore, […]
Owings Mills Book Club Discussion of the book “No Sense in Wishing”.