Robert Eades of Annapolis told a tale of an Annapolis gone by that is barely recognizable by his 11-year-old son Derrick.
For 15 minutes, Mr. Eades spoke to a group of more than 40 people yesterday gathered at Asbury United Methodist Church about his past drug addiction, imprisonment, overcoming obstacles, raising two sons and his hopes for the future.
"We didn't understand there was a silent weapon," he said, referring to drugs and what they've done to his community. "Look at my Fourth Ward over here. There were restaurants, bars, hotels, stores, there was a beach down here … busloads came from New...
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