Come on out! Tomorrow at noon, join with others in our community to recognize and honor a historic event in Garrett County – the 50th anniversary of the Garrett County (Md.) Road Workers Strike of 1970.
Garrett County NAACP Participates in the Juneteenth Celebration held by Allegany County NAACP Branch 7007
On Memorial Day, we were proud to honor two African-American soldiers who served in the Civil War. Eli Truly and Edward Young both served in the United States Colored Infantry and are buried at Oakland Cemetery in Garrett County MD.
Article originally published in the Garrett County Republican, April 15, 2021.
Article originally published in the Cumberland Times-News, April 12, 2021
