This lecture will reveal the remarkable story of Paul Edmonson, a formerly enslaved man who built what became one of the largest Black-owned farms in Montgomery County. Learn about his 14 enslaved children, the family’s attempts to escape, and their participation in the abolition movement. Ticketed.
Presenter(s): Dianne Bradley and Juanita Sealy-Williams This lecture will reveal the remarkable story of Paul Edmonson, a formerly enslaved man who built what became one of the largest Black-owned farms […]
Enjoy a guided tour of the grounds at Josiah Henson Museum and Park to learn about the features and artifacts that inform our understanding of Rev. Josiah Henson’s life at […]
Claudia Kousoulas and Ellen Letourneau will share stories from their book, A Culinary History of Montgomery County, MD, that explore local historical foodways—how we grow, sell, prepare, and serve food. […]