Come celebrate an afternoon of Music and Arts by Howard University’s premier Jazz Ensembles featuring AFRO BLUE and the Howard University Jazz Ensemble on NOVEMBER 2ND, 2019 Emancipation Day at the SANDY SPRING SLAVE MUSEUM (11am-6pm).
Food by Caribbean Gardens and USMELLDAT
Plan to spend the whole day, enjoying live performances, a family-friendly atmosphere and as much strawberry shortcake as your heart desires!
You won’t want to miss this local family-favorite event that’s been serving up good old fashioned fun for 38 years.
I stopped by this past weekend and was able to experience a new limited time exhibit “ The History of Black Schools in Montgomery County”. The exhibit highlights the education for black students in Montgomery County, integration of the schools, pioneer educators and the importance of education to the achievement, sustainability and cross-cultural communication of the people from the 17th century to today.
The exhibit runs through October 7th and the museum is open Thursdays from 10:30am-1pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 2pm-4pm. Group tours are available at any time on any day and can be booked by e-mailing [email protected]
“Immerse and educate yourself in the rich culture of the African American experience during Heritage Days June 23rd and 24th at the Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery located at 18524 Brooke Road in the historic Freeman’s Village of Sandy Spring, Maryland.
On Saturday, June 23rd, the museum will open our FREE Heritage Day celebration with a Libation ceremony at noon led by Maxine Holland noted historian. The ceremony commemorates our ancestors on whose shoulders we have stood, honor the struggle of our ancestors, and gives us strength for the continuing struggles ahead and uplifts future generations to continue to achieve greatness.
In the image below you’ll see a page of students that contains a photo of “Fritzi” Farquhar. Those familiar with Olney will recognize the last name.