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  • Art in the Park

    Hagerstown City Park Band Shell

  • Kwanzaa

  • Black History Month

      Join us in remembering and celebrating important people and events in African American history during the month of February. We will be offering special exhibits at three Western-Maryland locations throughout the month. Sideling Hill Visitors Center, I70-W, near Hancock, MD Washington Co Library on Potomac St. in Hagerstown MD Allegany College of MD Library, […]

  • Maj. Martin Delany – Living History at Washington County Library

    Washington County Library 100 S Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, United States

    Come join Us celebrate the life of Major Martin Delany, abolitionist, journalist, physician, soldier, and writer, and the first black man to receive a regular army commission. Tim Hodges will bring the past to life with his portrayal of Maj. Delaney from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Saturday, February 5th, 2022, at the Washington […]

  • Major Martin Delany – Portrayed by Tim Hodges

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    Embassy Theater 49 Baltimore St., Cumberland, Maryland

    Join us at the Embassy Theater in Cumberland, Maryland, as Tim Hodges portrays Major Martin Delany. Lite refreshments and an open bar will be available. Adults $15; Students $10 (K-5 FREE) This event is sponsored by the African American Historical Association of Western Maryland, co-sponsor Councilman Eugene Frazier.

    $15

  • The Life of Jacob Francis Wheaton

    Washington County Library 100 S Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, United States

    The Life of Jacob Francis Wheaton presented by Fred Chavis. Jacob Wheaton was born in Middletown, Maryland and moved to Hagerstown in the 1850s. He is believed to be the first African- American to vote in Maryland after the civil war, casting his vote in the Hagerstown Mayoral Election of 1868. In 1897, he became […]

  • Domestic Violence Forum

    Washington County Library 100 S Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, United States

  • Hear The Story of Sojourner Truth

    Washington County Library 100 S Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, United States

    Join us on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Washington County Free Library to hear Mrs. Fanny Crawford share the story of Sojourner Truth. Where: Washington County Free Library When: Saturday, April 2, 2022 Time: 2:00 pm 'til 3:00 pm Download PDF Flier > Sojourner Truth Sojourner Truth was an American abolitionist and women's rights […]

  • Race Relations Forum

    Washington County Library 100 S Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, United States

    Attend this community-focused forum on race relations in Washington County. Date: April 16, 2022 Time: 2:00 pm 'til 4:00 pm Location: Washington County Library 100 South Potomac Street Hagerstown, MD  21740 Moderated by the following members of our community: The Rev. Don Marbury Brooke Grossman, Candidate for Delegate District 2B Brad Smith Karen Milgate Elder […]

  • KHS Presentation on Red Hill African American Church & Cemetery

    St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church 53 N Main St., Keedysville, MD, United States

    A brief discussion of the history of Pleasant Hill A.M.E. Church & Cemetery on Red Hill Road, Keedysville, a project of the African American History Association of Western Maryland. With an update on the reclamation and continuing efforts to document the site and its former congregation and community, presented by Ron Lytle and Ted Ellis […]

  • Tolson's Chapel and School

    Docent Training Workshop 2022

    Tolson Chapel and School 111 E High Street, Sharpsburg, MD, United States

    This year's docent training workshop will be held on Saturday, April 23, beginning at 10:00 am and should be done by noon. We would love to have you join us for this most-important volunteer opportunity. Without our volunteer docents, we could not maintain a regular open house schedule at the chapel. Currently, we are open […]