I returned to my old community of West Baltimore, under the shadow of Bon Secours Hospital near the intersection of West Fayette and North Payson streets, to visit a native I had not seen for three decades. David Brown, who lived across the alley from me in the old neighborhood, had years ago opened a small store directly across from the sprawling hospital. The New Fayette Street Market & Deli is like a small fortress, with a Plexiglas bastion from which he can sell sundries and essentials in
By By James Abraham
Jul 2, 2014
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I returned to my old community of West Baltimore, under the shadow of Bon Secours Hospital near the intersection of West Fayette and North Payson streets, to visit a native I had not seen for three decades. David Brown, who lived across the alley from me in the old neighborhood, had years ago opened a small store directly across from the sprawling hospital. The New Fayette Street Market & Deli is like a small fortress, with a Plexiglas bastion from which he can sell sundries and essentials in![Two brothers, two Baltimores [Commentary]](https://www.baltimoresun.com/resizer/tIwfH7jnb6GtRmtyNn19qmFSr0w=/1200x1200/top/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tronc.s3.amazonaws.com/public/K7LBABQRXVETVMD4ITGGLLLKHM.jpg)