Carroll County History Project

March on Washington Documentary

Oct 17 2014

The March on Washington documentary features local residents who were part of the historic event on August 28th, 1963. Carroll County residents shared their stories and memories of how this remarkable event helped usher in a new age of civil rights and liberties. The program weaves interviews, along with archival footage together to tell the story. Residents featured in the program represent various cultural and religious backgrounds and reflect the diversity of participants in the historic Civil Rights March. Through their recollections, the March on Washington comes alive and viewers learn what motivated over 200,000 people to come together as one, and how that extraordinary day of hope and freedom, changed our lives forever. The documentary was produced by the Carroll County History Project in partnership with the Carroll County NAACP and the Community Media Center. Visit the Carroll County History Project

Episodes

Gathering of Remembrance for Townsend Cook 06-02-2021

Jun 09 2021

Gathering of Remembrance for Townsend Cook 06-02-2021

The Maryland Lynching Memorial Project reports that 40 Black American victims of racial terror were lynched in Maryland between 1854 and 1950. Lynching victim Townsend Cook was memorialized on June 2, 2021 at 7:00PM, the date of his killing in [ . . . ]
Virginia Harrison Interview

Feb 26 2021

Virginia Harrison, owner of Dressing by Virginia shares her story of being a business owner, Board of Education member and a founding member of Carroll Citizens for Racial Equality. This interview was recorded in partnership with the Historical Society of Carroll County.https://hsccmd.org/
Marjorie Lohnes Interview

Feb 26 2021

Marjorie Lohnes, shares her thoughts about Civil Rights Activist, Phyllis Scott. This interview was recorded in partnership with the Historical Society of Carroll County.https://hsccmd.org/
Leslie Simmons Interview

Feb 26 2021

Leslie Simmons shares her story of breaking barriers as the first woman to serve as president of Carroll Hospital. This interview was recorded in partnership with the Historical Society of Carroll County.https://hsccmd.org/
Joan Coley, Ph D Interview

Feb 26 2021

Joan Coley, president of two liberal arts colleges including McDaniel College, shares what prepared her to become a leader, what role models she had and the importance of mentoring other women on their way up the ladder. This interview was recorded in partnership with the Historical Society of [ . . . ]
Interview with William Hudson Sr.

Nov 21 2015

William Hudson Sr. was born in 1922. William attended the colored schoolhouse in 1929 and tells us his memories.