Sandy Spring Slave Museum
Living Museum: Local Legends
Sandy Spring Slave Museum 18524 Brooke Rd., Sandy Spring, MD, United StatesSandy Spring Slave Museum comes alive in the third annual Living Museum, with portrayals of individuals who paved the way and opened doors for others.
History of Segregated Schools in Montgomery County 1866-1961
Sandy Spring Slave Museum 18524 Brooke Rd., Sandy Spring, MD, United StatesThis presentation by Troy Boddy and panel discussion moderated by Audrey Hill will focus on the education of African American children in Montgomery County.
Portrayal of Josiah Henson
Sandy Spring Slave Museum 18524 Brooke Rd., Sandy Spring, MD, United StatesKelvin Fowler will portray Josiah Henson, who escaped slavery in Rockville and found freedom in Canada.
Emancipation Day at Sandy Spring Slave Museum
Sandy Spring Slave Museum 18524 Brooke Rd., Sandy Spring, MD, United StatesCome celebrate an afternoon of music and arts by Howard University’s premier jazz ensembles featuring Afro Blue and the Howard University Jazz Ensemble at the Sandy Spring Slave Museum. Young artists from Haiti and the United States will showcase their works along with other artists, as well as the Democratic Republic of the Congo Artworks.
Screening: “Glory” 30th Anniversary
Sandy Spring Slave Museum 18524 Brooke Rd., Sandy Spring, MD, United StatesSandy Spring Slave Museum marks the 30th anniversary of the release of "Glory" with a film screening and remarks by local resident and movie extra Stan Slater. Mr. Slater will discuss the making of "Glory" and the film's historical accuracy.
Living History: Civil Rights Movement
Sandy Spring Slave Museum 18524 Brooke Rd., Sandy Spring, MD, United StatesHistory comes alive at the Sandy Spring Slave Museum! The Living Museum: Civil Rights Movement will take you on a journey through time. Meet the men and women throughout history who fought for civil rights, equality and justice for all. Each character will come to life and talk about what inspired them to take a […]
Living Museum: Civil Rights Movement
Sandy Spring Slave Museum 18524 Brooke Rd., Sandy Spring, MD, United StatesHistory comes alive at the Sandy Spring Slave Museum! The Living Museum: Civil Rights Movement will take you on a journey through time. Meet the men and women throughout history who fought for civil rights, equality and justice for all. Each character will come to life and talk about what inspired them to take a […]
Lecture: Stories of the Underground Railroad
Sandy Spring Slave Museum 18524 Brooke Rd., Sandy Spring, MD, United StatesHosted by the Sandy Spring Slave Museum: Sandy Spring Resident Natalie “Buttons” Thomas Williams will share the complexity of the Underground network. She will also tell stories local stations and those who escaped to freedom from Montgomery County.
Exhibit: Quilt Codes of the Underground Railroad
Sandy Spring Slave Museum 18524 Brooke Rd., Sandy Spring, MD, United StatesQuilts designed and crafted by Dr. Blanche Brownley. Admission is $10.00 per person; children Under 6 are free. Visit www.sandyspringslavemuseum.org for further information and hours of operation.
Quilt Codes of the Underground Railroad: History or Mystery?
Sandy Spring Slave Museum 18524 Brooke Rd., Sandy Spring, MD, United StatesLearn about how this aspect of the Underground Railroad had been researched by some and still referred to as fabricated stories by others. Were quilts used to aid the escaping slaves? The meaning of the codes will be reviewed and linked to the exhibits at the Museum as you contemplate why it is important to […]