Marlena Jareaux: Pre-Civil War African-American History in Howard County

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Author & Literary Events, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion

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Adults
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Join researcher and historian Marlena Jareaux as she shares the results of years of her research. Marlena Jareaux is the Executive Director of Howard County Lynching Truth & Reconciliation, Inc., and her archival research has revealed some narrative changing information about what life was really like for Black and Mulatto people here in Howard County, both free and enslaved. 

Jareaux's research was funded in part by a Maryland Heritage Areas Authority grant.

This free event is co-sponsored by the Howard County Library System and the Howard County Historical Society.

This session is part of HCLS' Black History Month series. Please click here for the complete schedule of classes and events.