By — Colleen Shalby Colleen Shalby Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/300-men-march-arrive-dc-overnight-walk-baltimore Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter 300 Men March arrives in DC after overnight walk from Baltimore Nation Aug 17, 2015 4:16 PM EDT https://twitter.com/300MenMarch/status/633332047717732352 More than 40 members of the 300 Men March — a Baltimore-based grass roots group that’s trying to bring attention to the violence in “Charm City” — completed a 35-mile overnight walk to Washington, D.C. It was their longest journey yet. #PHOTO The men began their on-foot excursion Sunday night, and didn’t stop until they reached the National Mall this afternoon. The @PGPDNews escort just handed @300MenMarch off to @DCPoliceDept. We're in the house. pic.twitter.com/5IJozDmPuh — Kevin Rector (@RectorSun) August 17, 2015 When u hold ur brother up bc y'all just walked frm Bmore 2 DC 4 national attention 4 your city's needs. @300MenMarch pic.twitter.com/iGgXoJXGGb — Erricka Wonder Voice (@Erricka) August 17, 2015 The group was founded two years ago, before riots and protests erupted in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray. On Friday nights, they canvass high-crime areas to recruit Baltimore youth and spread their anti-violence message. Big welcoming party for @300MenMarch at national mall. The guys ran to it. Ran (when some having trouble walking)! pic.twitter.com/IiELluR88I — Kevin Rector (@RectorSun) August 17, 2015 This July, Baltimore saw a total of 45 homicides, making it the deadliest month since August 1972. In May, 300 Men March founder Munir Bahar talked to PBS NewsHour about the organization’s mission to promote and instill peace across the city. “We got to stop killing each other,” Bahar told Hari Sreenivasan. Watch our full report from May on the 300 Men March. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Colleen Shalby Colleen Shalby @CShalby
https://twitter.com/300MenMarch/status/633332047717732352 More than 40 members of the 300 Men March — a Baltimore-based grass roots group that’s trying to bring attention to the violence in “Charm City” — completed a 35-mile overnight walk to Washington, D.C. It was their longest journey yet. #PHOTO The men began their on-foot excursion Sunday night, and didn’t stop until they reached the National Mall this afternoon. The @PGPDNews escort just handed @300MenMarch off to @DCPoliceDept. We're in the house. pic.twitter.com/5IJozDmPuh — Kevin Rector (@RectorSun) August 17, 2015 When u hold ur brother up bc y'all just walked frm Bmore 2 DC 4 national attention 4 your city's needs. @300MenMarch pic.twitter.com/iGgXoJXGGb — Erricka Wonder Voice (@Erricka) August 17, 2015 The group was founded two years ago, before riots and protests erupted in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray. On Friday nights, they canvass high-crime areas to recruit Baltimore youth and spread their anti-violence message. Big welcoming party for @300MenMarch at national mall. The guys ran to it. Ran (when some having trouble walking)! pic.twitter.com/IiELluR88I — Kevin Rector (@RectorSun) August 17, 2015 This July, Baltimore saw a total of 45 homicides, making it the deadliest month since August 1972. In May, 300 Men March founder Munir Bahar talked to PBS NewsHour about the organization’s mission to promote and instill peace across the city. “We got to stop killing each other,” Bahar told Hari Sreenivasan. Watch our full report from May on the 300 Men March. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now