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Maryland's African-American Heritage
1997
What do Benjamin Banneker, Frederick Douglas, and Billie Holiday all have in common? They're famous African Americans who lived in Maryland. Here you can find biographies of these three and many more, also a timel ine highlights important events in Maryland's African-American history from the seventeenth century through the twentieth century. Or take a virtual visit to some famous historical sites in Maryland. Online quizzes test your knowledge of the information presented.
