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SPEAKER_00: got a hot meal today at Patterson Park and all across the Baltimore area.
SPEAKER_04: During her life, B earned numerous awards for her humanitarian work. She has also been memorialized by charity efforts, including B. Gaddy Day, which is celebrated by a citywide food drive every year. All month, we're talking about local legends. For more on why we're doing what we're doing, check out our newsletter, Womanica Weekly. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at Encyclopedia Womanica. Special thanks to Liz Kaplan, my favorite sister and co-creator. As always, we'll be taking a break for the weekend. Talk to you on Monday.
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