The objective of gathering these 88 stories is not to focus on the well-known individuals, but to include those people who in their everyday lives exemplified the strength and resilience of the Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color of Southern Maryland. Appreciating their stories provides a view into the history of Southern Maryland like no other.
Notable People History
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,
Notable People History
Updated On: Mar 29, 2024 | Civil rights pioneer and first African American District Court Judge in Prince George's County and Maryland.
Notable People History
Updated On: Jun 20, 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
Notable People History
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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Updated On: Apr 27, 2024 | Joseph Wood escaped from Sotterley during the War of 1812. Following his British military service, he was given land in Trinidad.
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Updated On: Mar 29, 2024 | Judge Wells has made significant contributions to Maryland’s legal system, and his leadership continues to shape the state’s judiciary.
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Updated On: Apr 27, 2024 | Mary Louise Webb, a lifelong legacy of education, heritage preservation, community engagement, and sharing of cultural diversity.
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Updated On: Apr 1, 2024 | Mary Washington was the first chairman of the first elected Board of Education for St. Mary's County in 1996.
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Updated On: Mar 31, 2024 | Elizabeth Barber was the first African American graduate from St. Mary’s College, read her experience in her own words.
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Updated On: Mar 31, 2024 | Arthur Farrar's businesses provided safe lodging and restaurants for stars, musicians and athletes during Jim Crow segregation.
