Prince George's County, MarylandIn 1954, the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education decision called for the desegregation of schools throughout the United States. The full effects of this decision were not known in Prince George's County for another 20 years, yet new economic opportunities and an attractive lifestyle kept the population, education level, and median income on the rise.In Black America: Prince George's County, the unique story of a diverse area once situated between the ideals of the nation and the traditions of the South is told through vintage photographs. |
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Acknowledgments | 6 |
Houses of Worship | 24 |
3 | 24 |
Personalities and Communities | 53 |
Businesses | 77 |
Firsts | 107 |
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AAHGS-PGCM collection Adam and Emily Adam Francis Plummer African Americans AFRICAN LOOM African-American Afro-American Historical Albert Wynn American Arthur and Mary Association Award Beverly Bowie State University Bradford Carolyn Center chairman Chamber of Commerce Christine Jones civic Club College Park county executive courtesy of Armeta courtesy of M-NCPPC courtesy of Mildred courtesy of Rev Edwin Brown Fairmont Heights Fairmount Heights family members Genealogical Society George's Black Chamber George's County Chapter Gilford Glenarden graduate Greene Jr Hawkins High School Historical and Genealogical HUBERT PETEY James Gholson Jerome Fowler Karibu Books Landover left to right MARY RIDGELY Mary Ridgley House MAXWELL EDUSEI mayor Mildred Ridgley Gray Mitchellville National NEBO North Brentwood organizations PGBCC Phillip Ferguson Photo courtesy PLUMMER FAMILY REUNION president Prince George's County Prince Georgian Radio Ridgley Gray Collection Rosenwald School Seat Pleasant SENTEL served slave Sluby Sylvia Tickles University of Maryland Virginia