Discover the rich African American history of the Chesapeake Bay region through this collection of stories written by Chesapeake Heartland fellows, interns, and community members.
The Spirit Beyond the Walls: An Oral History with Ms. Marie Butler and Her Daughter, Ms. Stephanie Lindsey by Katy Shenk and Paris Young
When asked what advice she would give to younger generations, 95-year-old Marie Butler offered these words of wisdom: “All I can say is, keep on trusting in the Lord and doing what you’re doing – good things. Don’t go out there in this world doing anything…
Take a Stumbling Block and Make it a Stepping Stone by Paris Mercier and Patricia Woodworth
Reverend Charles Ringgold carries a library of wisdom with him wherever he goes. Each word that he speaks brings perspective and knowledge to those listening. After spending years missing out on school to be his father’s right-hand man …
On the Black History of Kent County and Washington College by Jason Patterson
My artwork focuses on African American history. In my practice, I highlight certain histories that are not well known or create work on known historical events or figures…
Diligence, Activism, and Advocacy: An Oral History Interview with Mr. James Rochester by Paris Young & Katy Shenk
Mr. James Rochester worked with his father as a waterman on the Chesapeake Bay doing “just about everything that everybody did in Rock Hall from the age of nine years old.”
