Join Montgomery History for the first lecture in our BOOM Speaker Series as we begin to explore what life was like for African Americans in Montgomery County during the 1950s. Architectural historian Anne Bruder will discuss The Negro Motorist Green Book, an important tool for African Americans in the Jim Crow Era that listed safe places to stay, eat, get gas, and more. Author Patsy M. Fletcher will explore popular African American leisure destinations in Maryland. These local parks, resorts, and beaches were places African Americans could go to relax without the burden of racial oppression in the mid-20th century.

This dynamic FREE lecture is offered in collaboration with Montgomery County's Silver Spring Regional Area.

While there is no cost for this event, space is limited to 65 attendees. RSVPs are required.