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When Enslaved People in Prince George’s County Headed to D.C. for Freedom
Most enslaved people seeking to escape fled north, but for a brief time in Prince George’s County starting in 1862, freedom meant heading south into D.C. Continue reading
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Harrison “Mickey” Thomas hasn’t played for the Brentwood Flashes since 1954, but he recently got a new team shirt. Continue reading
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- Tagged baseball, Brentwood Flashes, history, sports
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The Freedom Rider Who Got His Start at the Hyattsville Theatre
Sometime in March of 1960, a Howard University student named Hank Thomas tried to buy a movie ticket at the Hyattsville Theatre. It was the beginning of civil rights history. Continue reading
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The Route 1 Resident Who Founded Clemson University
A former resident of what is now Mount Rainier went on to found Clemson University in 1889, inspired in part by his experiences in the area. Continue reading
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Amid a pandemic and an economic downturn, we put together the most-read stories on the Hyattsville Wire in 2020 . Continue reading
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A Look Back at North Brentwood’s Sandlot Baseball Team
The Brentwood Flashes were part of a national network of African-American teams, sometimes referred to as sandlot baseball, that flourished from the 1920s to the 1950s. The teams were a central part of the community at a time when professional baseball was segregated. Continue reading
After 73 Years, Route 1’s Oldest Jewish Congregation Disbands
The area’s oldest Jewish congregation will formally disband next week after 73 years on the Route 1 corridor. Continue reading
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- Tagged Beth Torah, history, religion
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