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As we approach the end of Black History Month and the prospect of Women’s History Month ahead, I feel that highlighting the historical significance of our local hero, Harriet Tubman, would make a most fitting transition. Often referred to by her moniker “Moses” by those who knew her, Araminta Ross (later renamed Harriet Tubman) is … Continue reading Harriet Tubman Cultural Center
While many businesses observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by granting employees time off, King himself lived by the motto "A Day On, Not a Day Off." In advocating justice and equality for everyone, he believed in mutual, respectful servitude for all races, creeds, and those of various underserved situations, whenever those with means to … Continue reading Top 12 Service Opportunities for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Yesterday, January 5, was officially designated as National Bird Day. But the bucolic beauty behind birding can really be enjoyed any time of year. And if you happen to make your home in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, then you know firsthand about the plentiful possibilities for spotting amazing avians, great and small, … Continue reading Flighty Fun with Delmarva Birding Weekends
Dorchester County, on Maryland’s scenic Eastern Shore, is home to one of the oldest communities in the state. I am, of course, referring to Cambridge—the County Seat and Dorchester’s largest municipality. As the fourth most populous city in that part of the region (just after Salisbury, Elkton, and Easton), this quaint, colonial community, located right … Continue reading How Cambridge, Maryland, Came to Be