A few months ago, I received a call from a producer working on the Audible docuseries Shadowball. This series delves into the history and experiences of Black athletes in the context of social justice and racial equality. Their interest was piqued by my 2013 research, which focused on the movement to segregate Route 40 in…
Category: African American History
Keynote Speaker Discusses Richness of African American History at NAACP Banquet
I had the privilege of delivering the keynote address at the annual Cecil County Branch of the NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet on November 4, 2023. My speech focused on the richness of African American History and the invaluable contributions of earlier generations. Over the years, I have had the opportunity to learn about the past…
Underground Railroad Walking Tour
CROSSROADS TO FREEDOM WALKING TOURCECILTON – SEPT, 24, 2023 @ 1 p.m.WALKING TOUR FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROADMONTHABOUT ONE HOURFREE For International Underground Railroad Month, enjoy this walk through Cecilton as we explore the story of the Underground Railroad in the land between the Bohemia and Sassafras rivers. During the casual Sunday stroll in a fine…
A Valuable Resource for Studying African American History: “The Book of Negroes”
“The Book of Negroes” is an essential resource for those researching African American genealogy and slavery during the American Revolution. The British meticulously compiled this enumeration during their evacuation of New York at the end of the war in 1783. The ledger contains detailed information about approximately 3,000 self-emancipated and free Black people who evacuated…