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African American Contributions
UCAC African American Contributions
Located at:
John G. Lancaster Park
21550 Willows Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
Park hours are every day, sunrise to sunset.
Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions
Located at:
John G. Lancaster Park
21550 Willows Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
Park hours are every day, sunrise to sunset.
July 29, 2000 a dream became a reality. The newly erected St. Mary’s County African American Monument was dedicated
The monument is surrounded by six pedestals with bronze plaques and engraved bricks surrond to say thank you to ... the people who paved the way for them.
The St. Mary’s County Commissioners unanimously approved naming Freedom Park in Lexington Park after a prominent citizen, Elmer Brown. The commissioners agreed to rename the park, Elmer Brown Freedom Park.
When attending the Juneteenth Festival in Lancaster Park, don’t miss the brand new “African American History Pathway.” Look for the new wayside interpretive signs between the United States Colored Troops Civil War Memorial Monument and the historic “Flat top” building, now officially designated the United States Colored Troops Memorial Monument Interpretive Center!
UCACs’ award-winning exhibit on African American education, “Remember the Past Look to the Future,” which will be on display inside the Interpretive Center. This exhibit tells the story of 100 years of segregated schooling in St. Mary’s County.
Dedication Ceremony held on June 16, 2012 at John G. Lancaster Park
Ceremony attendees included the Governor, Secretary Alvin Collins - Dept. of General Services, Delegate John Bohanan (who walked with us every step of the way), and St. Mary’s County Government
Located at:
Route 235 South and Tulagi Place in Lexington Park.
Located at:
John G. Lancaster Park
21550 Willows Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
Park hours are every day, sunrise to sunset.
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