The city of College Park is looking to rectify the damage done to the historically Black community of Lakeland in the 1970s. Continue reading →

The state of Maryland has awarded grants to three projects on the Route 1 corridor, including two aimed at Black history. Continue reading →

If you were a Black traveler heading along Route 1 during the segregation era, you had only one option: A little-remembered tourist spot along Lake Artemesia. Continue reading →

The newest piece of public art along the Route 1 corridor commemorates the often-overlooked history of an African-American community in College Park. Painted underneath the Baltimore Avenue bridge over the Paint Branch Creek, the mural recreates photographs of residents of Lakeland, … Continue reading →