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thegrio.com > 03/21/2026 > historic-black-community-baltimore-wetlands-east-towson

A historic Black community in Maryland is fighting to protect its last wetlands from development

5+ hour, 1+ min ago  (818+ words) Founded by formerly enslaved people, East Towson residents say a new housing project threatens not just land, but generations of history, environmental stability, and community preservation. In East Towson, Maryland, the fight over land is about more than zoning or…...