The Stories That Bind Us
By Bruce Feiler in the New York Times March 15, 2013 I hit the breaking point as a parent a few years ago. It was the week of my extended family’s annual gathering in August, and we were struggling with assorted…..
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History of Silver Spring MD
Black Genealogy Cemetery Records Census Records Databases DNA Military Records Native American Vital Records Free Genealogy » Black Genealogy » Slave Narrative of Lucy Brooks Slave Narrative of Lucy Brooks Leave a Comment / Black Genealogy, Maryland Interviewer: GuthriePerson Interviewed: Lucy BrooksLocation: Forest Glen, MarylandPlace of Residence:…..
Recruiting 2021-11 Team
Edit SERVICE BRINGS THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER! Project CHANGE Montgomery is the original Montgomery County MD program of AmeriCorps, America’s “Domestic Peace Corps” for more than 20 years. AmeriCorps members serve the county’s most under-served K-12+ students inspiring them to believe…..
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Edit SERVICE BRINGS THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER! Project CHANGE Montgomery is the original Montgomery County MD program of AmeriCorps, America’s “Domestic Peace Corps” for more than 20 years. AmeriCorps members serve the county’s most under-served K-12+ students inspiring them to believe…..
The deadly race riot ‘aided and abetted’ by The Washington Post a century ago
A front-page article helped incite the violence in the nation’s capital that left as many as 39 dead By Gillian BrockellJuly 15, 2019 at 7:00 a.m. EDT27 The man attacked Louise Simmons in the afternoon, as she was leaving the Washington…..
Silver Spring Civil Rights Museum???
This entry was posted in Silver Spring and tagged historic preservation, History, Montogmery County (Md.) by David Rotenstein. Crivella’s Wayside Inn. Tucked away in the 1000-block of East West Highway near downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, this former restaurant was the scene of non-violent civil rights protests between…..
Systemic Racism? A conservative weighs in.
Opinion: I’m a conservative who believes systemic racism is real Opinion by Michael Gerson Columnist June 21, 2021 at 1:48 p.m. EDT844 The phrase “systemic racism,” like “climate change” and “gun control,” has been sucked into the vortex of the culture war. The…..
Civil Rights in Montgomery County MD
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PROCLAMATION-JUNETEENTH
Montgomery County Maryland WHEREAS, on June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the bill establishing Juneteenth National Independence Day a federal holiday; and WHEREAS, in 1860, Montgomery County had a population of 18,322, including some 5,500 slaves and 1,500 free…..
President Biden Announces Michael D. Smith as Nominee for AmeriCorps CEO
Dear National Service Community, As we continue to work in partnership with you to advance the Biden Administration’s vision that everyone should be able to serve in communities across the country, I am pleased to share President Biden’s intent to nominate Michael D……