From the Hosanna School Museum: More than 500 visitors attended Hosanna School Museum’s first Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 17, at the museum in Darlington. Juneteenth is a nationally recognized day that commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States and celebrates African American history and culture. Among the day’s highlights were standing-room only […]
Harford County Celebrates Black History Month with Video Tribute to Hosanna School Museum
From Harford County government: Harford County celebrates Black History Month with the following video tribute to the community that lifted up Hosanna School Museum in Darlington.
Hosanna School Museum Hosts Early African American Education Exhibit and Film Screening
From the Hosanna School Museum: The Hosanna School Museum will host an exhibit Saturday morning of artifacts related to early African American education followed by the film screening of “Rosenwald,” a documentary about a Chicago philanthropist who helped build thousands of schools in African American communities in the segregated South. The exhibit, “An Artifactual Journey […]
Hosanna Book Talk Series: “Stealing Freedom” with Milt Diggins
From the Hosanna School Museum: Join us for this lecture, book signing, and discussion with author Milt Diggins. After extensive research, his new 2015 publication reveals the stories of notorious 19th century slave catchers, kidnappers, their accomplices from Cecil and Harford Counties, and the state that valued their services. Diggins is an independent scholar who […]
Hosanna School Museum to Host Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture
From Hosanna School Museum: On Monday December 7, 2015, Hosanna School Museum will host the Regular Meeting of the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture (MCAAHC). One of the primary purposes of the meeting is to inform the community of funding opportunities for preservation projects. Founded in 1969 as the Maryland Commission on Negro History and […]
“Pirate Fest” Weekend at Susquehanna Museum at the Lock House in Havre de Grace
From the Susquehanna Museum at the Lock House: Ahoy, ye swashbucklers and mates – come and get lost at “Pirate Fest”, being held at the Susquehanna Museum at the Lock House the weekend of June 12th – 14th! The festival kicks off Friday evening, June 12th, with the Pirate Pub Crawl, an event guaranteed to […]
Celtic Festival in the Highlands of Havre de Grace on June 6-7
From Steppingstone Farm Museum: The Celtic Festival at Steppingstone Farm Museum returns June 6th & 7th, Saturday and Sunday from 11am-4pm each day. A local favorite, the Celtic Festival celebrates the culture and traditions of the six Celtic nations in a picturesque setting in the highlands of Harford County overlooking the Susquehanna River. The event […]
Havre de Grace Announces 2nd Annual Heritage and Art Expo at Bulle Rock Residents’ Club
From the City of Havre de Grace: The Bulle Rock Civic League along with the Museums from the City of Havre de Grace will host an afternoon of activities to introduce you to the City’s heritage. Bulle Rock Residents’ Club will be open to the public Saturday March 21st from 10 am – 2 pm […]
