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Today, February 16, happens to be Presidents’ Day. Unlike many locations across the nation, those found in the Mid-Atlantic region tend to be closer to many well-known presidential destinations. From original homes and residences to meaningful monuments, buildings, and other storied structures forever linked to former Commanders in Chief, there is no shortage of options … Continue reading Exploring Theodore Roosevelt Island
Today is the day after Thanksgiving. Better known by its more familiar moniker “Black Friday,” it is, hands down, one of the craziest shopping days of the year for both frugal consumers and spendthrifts alike. Due to the widespread reduced pricing and sales deals made available by most retailers within a short window of time, … Continue reading The Surprisingly Local Black Friday Backstory
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
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