Ton Riford and Ron Lytle discuss Sumner Cemetery in Allegany County, the first black cemetery in the area, during Memorial Day, May 26th, 2019. The cemetery recognizes 6 men known and marked as Civil War soldiers from the 30th Regiment USCT at the Memorial Day service. Others in attendance were Ed Taylor, Del. Mike McKay and Albert Feldstein, Rev. Lisa Boone, and members from the African-American Community.
Frederick Douglass TV Interview
Join our first VIRTUAL ZOOM to listen to Frederick Douglass, reenacted by local poet Nathan Richardson, as he tell his story.
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Tolson’s Chapel
Check out this video Layers of History at Antietam: Tolson’s Chapel
Race and Relations Forum
Rev. Ann Weatherholt spoke at our Race and Relations Forum and Domestic Violence Prevention Program on September 15, 2018.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Today we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The AAHA will be hosting an event at our 58 East Franklin Street location (see Events above) featuring Dr. Thomas Segar, Vice-President of student affairs at Shepherd University, who will share the strategies and contributions of Dr. King to the Civil Rights Movement. There will also be a question an answer session following his presentation. Please come out and celebrate with us from 6-7 PM.