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/
Betty Lee is from Sykesville, MD and is a former nurse at Henryton State Hospital. Henryton State Hospital was a tuberculosis sanitarium for African-American patients.
Eldridge Costley was born in raised in Winfield, MD. Eldridge talks about his favorite memories and struggles he experienced living in Carroll County.
Mr. William M. Decatur was a former Buffalo Solider from the 10th Cavalry. Mr. Decatur talks about his experience in the 10th Cavalry being an African American.
John was part of a family of 10 children. His mother and father were hard workers, but did not have the opportunity to get advanced educations.
Charles Neal was the first tenure professor at then Western Maryland College beginning in 1979. Neal is a political science and international relations professor.
Sidney Sheppard talks about how much he loved attending Robert Moton High School. Sheppard felt incredibly privileged to be able to attend high school.
