Black History Month

Black History Month expo, Valentine's Day tea party and more in Howard County this week.

In September 1885, Winnie Harris wrote her last will and testament in the pages of a leather-bound, gilded Bible. About 140 years later, that Bible, now an official government record, was rediscovered in a cardboard box in the Maryland State Archives.

COLUMN | A local historian and explorer has created a vibrant Instagram page that he hopes helps Baltimoreans feel the importance of this often-maligned but very special place.

During Black History Month, BLK Swan is hosting special Soul Food Sunday dinners to recreate the kind of meal that once anchored the week in Black households.

Organizers of a racially diverse Galentine’s Day party revived it this year in part to combat the political divide the nation is experiencing. They hope the multiracial gathering will help repair fractured relationships.

The opening of the Admiral’s Cup this weekend adds another musical venue to downtown Annapolis.

Sunday marks the start of Black History Month, and Annapolis honors it with exhibits, historical programs, music and more. Events are some of the great things you can do this week, along with enjoying local music and more.

Janice Hayes-Williams is searching for the descendants of urban slavery in America, rebuilding the legacy of the James Brice House in a collaboration with Historic Annapolis.

There’s plenty to do, from a disco revival night for adults to a family friendly musical showcase for students.

A writer and communications expert created an annual literary event to celebrate Black history and the way it resonates in our lives.

Strict guidance from the national defense department crushed plans for a parade held in honor of Frederick Douglass’ 207th birthday because it was being held during Black History Month.

A network of Baltimore County churches, residences and farms served as stops on the Underground Railroad. Yet much of this history remains overlooked.

The new exhibit at the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum features the work of Jabari Jefferson, a D.C.-based artist who collaborated with Annapolis residents for the 18-foot-tall tapestry that forms the centerpiece.

Three local educators have found holistic ways to incorporate Black History Month into their lessons, despite increasing national pressure to drop such focus.

Warren’s Barbershop in Columbia is celebrating 100 years in business. Longtime owner Julius Warren Jr., 86, retired about a decade ago, but the shop remains family-owned and its legacy continues with the younger Black barbers he mentored.

Watermelon and fried chicken are popular American foods — especially during the summer. But their complicated history gives some Black people pause when eating them in settings where white people are present.

National heritage areas in Maryland reflect the significant impact the history and culture of Black Marylanders has had on the state and the nation, executive directors of two of those national heritage areas say.

With the history of the Chase-Lloyd House as a home for displaced women at an end, its future will likely be decided by the Episcopal Church of Maryland.

The 1856 Project has released a report that shows the slave economy was deeply entrenched in the origins of Maryland Agricultural College, which eventually became the University of Maryland College Park.

The summer cottage of Coppin State Unversity President Parlett Moore will be combined with the adjacent Elktonia Carr’s Beach park to create a new cultural center focusing on the stories of African Americans and the Chesapeake Bay.