In the 1930s, the recently renovated Catonsville Elementary School located on Bloomsbury Avenue was once a high school that refused to enroll African-American students—a practice typical of the segregation era. A 13-year-old…
Category: Community
Banneker Museum Celebrates 20 Years of Culture, Science, History Exhibitions
From 1980 to 1985 Baltimore County, at the request of local historians and community leaders, purchased 142 acres of land in Oella that had formerly been astronomer Benjamin Banneker’s family homestead. On…
Survey Says: Owings Mills Johnson Family is a Winner on Family Feud
When the casting call went out in Baltimore for “loud and proud” families to audition for a spot on Family Feud, thousands sent producers videos and passionate mails about why they should…
Junk Yard Owner in Woodmoor Says She Plans to Move
Imagine looking out the window of your apartment, sitting in your backyard or taking a stroll, and having an eyesore of a junk yard stare back at you. Residents of Lantern Hill…