Governor Larry Hogan appointed Iris Leigh Barnes of Havre de Grace to the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture. She was sworn in as a commissioner for a four-year appointment on October 20. The Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture is committed to discovering, documenting, preserving, collecting and promoting Maryland’s African […]
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 […]
Dr. Alan Taylor to Speak at Harford Community College on Role of African-Americans in War of 1812
From Harford Community College: The Hays-Heighe House at Harford Community College will welcome Dr. Alan Taylor on Monday, April 8 as part of the College’s commemoration of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. Dr. Taylor will offer a public lecture at the Chesapeake Center at 10 a.m. His talk, “The Internal Enemy: Freedom, Slavery, […]
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Donates Books in Honor of Black History Month; Storyteller Diane Macklin Visits Harford County Public Library
From the Harford County Public Library: On February 4, Harford County Public Library received a donation of several copies of the boo kBorn to Rebel: An Autobiography by Benjamin E. Mays from the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. The book donation and dedication held at the Abingdon branch was in honor of Black History Month. […]
Harford Community College Commemorates Black History Month
From Harford Community College: Harford Community College will hold several special events in conjunction with Black History Month. Admission to all events is free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. “Standing on My Sisters’ Shoulders” Documentary February 2 (Thursday), 12:30 and 3 PM, Hays-Heighe House at Harford Community College The documentary reveals the […]
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Donates Books to Abingdon Library in Honor of Black History Month
From the Harford County Public Library: On February 5, Harford County Public Library received a donation of several copies of the book Meet the Real Joe Black by Steven Michael Selzer from the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Mr. Selzer spoke about his book and a book dedication by the Fraternity followed. The donation, held […]
