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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
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
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
Did you know that tomorrow, September 14, is National Virginia Day? Throughout its long and enduring history, Old Dominion has come to be known for countless attributes, achievements, and notable firsts in the nation. Some callouts are more obvious while others remain lesser-known, albeit, fascinating facts that even many residents don’t know about. Therefore, to … Continue reading Virginia Firsts—Pioneered, Founded, Born, and Made in Old Dominion