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Op-Ed: The Roost Tribute | Afro

By Keyla Yalcin When I think about The Roost (aka Lake Trout), which was located on Reisterstown Road for over 25 years, the first things that come to mind are the lines. They always stretched around the side of the building, but people willingly waited. I would argue that folks waited for a few reasons: […]

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