It wasn’t until 1878 that public schools for African-American students were authorized to be built in Montgomery County, Maryland. In
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The C&O Canal National Historical Park was frequently walked by freedom seekers as they would pose as free day workers and
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In Jonesville, a family-based community formed by freed slaves, visitors will find The Thomas Harper Cabin. Built by the Harper
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Students would walk miles to attend Boyds Negro School, as it was the only public school in the area from
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Button Farm Living History Center is Maryland’s only living history center depicting 19th-century plantation life and the stories of the
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Josiah Henson Museum and Park is a former plantation property where Josiah Henson was enslaved. Henson was a famous abolitionist,
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