The Arabbers of Baltimore Roland Freeman.
This book is written by a former Arabber turned photographer and is chalk-full the history of Arabbing as well as amazing photographs of Arabbing throughout from 1950s-1980s.
“We Are Arabbers” The Film Foundry
This documentary follows the Arabbers at the turn of the 21st century while providing history and context through a series of thorough oral histories with Arabbing community at the time.
“The Last of the Arabbers” David Frey https://www.eater.com/2014/10/8/6915565/baltimore-arabbers-fruit-vendors
This article tells a succinct story of the Arabbers focusing on both their history and the positive impact the Arabbers have had on the community.
Not in My Neighborhood, Anthony Pietila
This book brilliantly follows the racism and segregation throughout Baltimore’s history by telling the story of the housing market.
Race, Class, Power, and Organizing in East Baltimore Marisela B Gomez
This book illuminates the stressful living environment in the Middle East neighborhood of East Baltimore, by focusing on the discrimination its residents have experienced from both Baltimore City’s government, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and major developers in the area.
Building a Housewife’s Paradise: Gender, Politics, and American Grocery Stores in the Twentieth Century, Tracey Deutsch
Following American food ways, this book highlights supermarket redlining, urban disenfranchisement, and the influence on white, middle class housewives on the American food industry.
Beyond Preservation: Using Public History to Revitalize Inner Cities, Andrew Hurley
This book is a brilliant aid when beginning to embark on a public history project within an urban area. Its focus on shared authority, community engagement and advocacy are invaluable and several quotes within its pages served as my mantra throughout my process.