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Alexander Covington

Updated On: Jun 20, 2024 | Alexander Covington fled enslavement in Lusby, Maryland and join the British during the War of 1812.

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William A. Diggs

Updated On: Aug 1, 2024 | William A. Diggs a Charles County educator and founder of the African American Museum

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St. Mary’s City: Educational Resources

Updated On: Mar 30, 2024 | Historic St. Mary's City offers excellent materials for teachers and students.

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St. Mary’s City: Historical Structures

Updated On: Mar 30, 2024 | Historical structures at HSMC offer an excellent opportunity to appreciate S. MD history.

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St. Mary’s City: Exhibits

Updated On: Mar 30, 2024 | Exhibits offer an excellent way to appreciate the history at HSMC.

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St. Mary’s City: Archaeology

Updated On: Mar 30, 2024 | Archaeology is an important aspect of Historic St. Mary's City.

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Dr. Ulysses Grant Bourne

Updated On: Mar 29, 2024 | Dr. Ulysses Grant Bourne did not let segregation or Jim Crow laws stop him. He was a man of many "firsts" as a doctor,

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Judge J. Franklyn Bourne, Jr.

Updated On: Mar 29, 2024 | Civil rights pioneer and first African American District Court Judge in Prince George's County and Maryland.

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Louis Hicks Bourne

Updated On: Nov 3, 2024 | Louis Hicks Bourne and the Bourne Family of Calvert County, a family of many “first” in American history and culture from the Civil War

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Peregrine Young

Updated On: Apr 27, 2024 | Peregrine Young, an enslaved person on the Sotterley Plantation, was listed by the plantation owner as "most valued servant." He took the gamble by

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Equity in History Coalition

The Southern Maryland Equity in History Coalition is a transformative collaboration of local organizations and educational institutions, committed to elevating the history of Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color in our region.

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Southern MarylandEquity in History Coalition

The Southern Maryland Equity in History Coalition is a transformative collaboration of local organizations and educational institutions, committed to elevating the history of Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color in our region.

Learn how you can support our mission.

Southern Maryland
Equity in History Coalition