Smith makes references that he doesn't explain. He says "You won't necessarily find a tin cup in the museum," which is a reference to an anecdote that Reginald F. Lewis told about his childhood. I only understood the reference because I was reading the "about" section on the museum's website before I started reading this article. Not clarifying details like that will isolate readers that do not have a connection with the museum. This article leaves so many questions. It seems to be a press release than an article written by an external source. One thing that the article does well is describe the "Materials Girls" exhibition and the purpose of it. The title does not necessarily match the content. The journalist only mentions ... More »

One of the best points of this article is that they provide information on the credentials of the people mentioned in the article and external links for their organizations. In the last paragraph their is a call to action about some ideas on how to shine the lights on art and how art can improve communities. However, the blogger only mentions a few issues presented, but doesn't go in-depth about the conversations during the panel.

The story is very engaging. The way that Lewis describes Kwei-Armah's passion for the city of Baltimore made me want to keep reading. Most of the quotes are from Kwei-Armah himself because the story focuses on his story. However, the lack of sources doesn't take away from the quality of the article because it is a narrative.

The story is interesting. It speaks to the human interest by discussing feelings of change that are shared among many Baltimore residents. Because the article is from CBS news, I feel that the article is trustworthy. From research, I have found that Gigi Barnett has written other articles about art being used to empower community members. Although the "Black Male Identity Project" is the focus of the article, there is not much information about the program in the report. How can young men sign up? How can people volunteer? How can people get in contact with the administrators the program? Where is it located in Baltimore? There are so many questions that have been left unanswered.

The article is well written and it is pretty interesting. Zakeski appears to be very knowledgeable about the Station Noth Arts District and its history. He provides details that create a context for the district and the purpose it serves. Although there is a lot of information, there are not many sources referenced. More references would have added to the article's credibility.

The article is biased because it only presents one side of the story. The focus is on the white residents of Martha's Vineyard. By neglecting to include any input from members of the immigrant community, it almost seems that the journalist is taking sides. Another problem with this article is the opening and closing with President Obama's visit. His visit is actually irrelevant to the story because the journalist does discuss whether residents of Martha's Vineyard will do anything to make the president aware of their conflict with the immigrants. Their is no connection between the two story lines.