Year 1 – The Black History Exhibit Project
During the 2023-2024 school year, eleven student volunteers created a traveling exhibit focused on Frederick, Maryland. The 20-panel exhibit explored the historical struggles and achievements of Frederick’s Black community. It was divided into four sections: 1) Slavery, 2) Black Churches, 3) Racialized Violence, and 4) Segregation. Since its opening at C. Burr Artz Library in downtown Frederick, the panels have been exhibited at every high school in Frederick County, Middletown Public Library, the FCPS Board of Education, Brunswick Library, and several middle schools. It will be on public display at Mount Zion Church in Urbana, Maryland the weekend of September 20th.
Virtual copies of each panel can be found here.
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Media Coverage
Oakdale High School students delve into black history (February 3, 2024 – Frederick News Post)
High-School Produced “Black History of Frederick County” Exhibit to Open in February (Feb/March 2024 – Frederick’s Child)
Black History Month: Take a look at what Oakdale brings! (February 8, 2024 – The Oakdale Post)
The Black History Exhibit: Creating an Authentic Learning Experience (Jan/Feb 2025 – TEACH Magazine)
Oakdale High Students Showcase Frederick’s Black History in Traveling Exhibit (February 11, 2025 – Out 40)
Black History Exhibit Project Volunteers
- Rhaja Allen
- Eli Corridon-Crum
- Kessia Donfack Djoko
- Natalie Johnson
- Ocoee-Rose McCaskill
- Liliana Meertens
- Gloria Mokash
- Noelle Olson
- Oluwafisayomi Oyolola
- Mikayla Sando
- Jordin White
Individuals or groups interested in hosting the Black History Exhibit Project should contact Ms. Ehrlich ([email protected]) for more information.
This project was paid for in part by a grant from the Institute for Common Power.