Any time is a great time to visit the William C. Goodridge Freedom Center and Underground Railroad Museum in York, Pennsylvania. But given how this just so happens to be Black History Month, though, it makes for an even more befitting day trip consideration. Not only is it the only African American-themed museum in York, … Continue reading The William C. Goodridge Freedom Center and Underground Railroad Museum
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The History Behind the Henry Hotel in Ocean City, Maryland
There is an unassuming brown house that sits on the corner of South Division and Baltimore Streets in Ocean City, Maryland. It may look old and discrete today, but this humble structure filled many significant roles as the primary lodging go-to for African Americans venturing to Ocean City during those bygone segregated times. I’m referring … Continue reading The History Behind the Henry Hotel in Ocean City, Maryland
Exploring Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum in Catonsville
February is Black History Month. If you hail from Maryland, you already know that many prominent Blacks of historic acclaim have played crucial roles in shaping the state’s past. From active Underground Railroad conductors like Harriet “Moses” Tubman to social-reforming abolitionists such as Frederick Douglass, there’s no shortage of great names comprising the list of … Continue reading Exploring Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum in Catonsville
Adventures Along the Harriet Tubman Byway
She was born Araminta Ross (nicknamed “Minty”). However, you probably know her best as Harriet Tubman. She was also often referred to as “Moses” for her comparable nature in leading countless numbers of enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad. Whatever name you use to describe her, we all call her a hero, and … Continue reading Adventures Along the Harriet Tubman Byway