Events
UMEEA Event – Lakeland: Heritage, Loss and the Quest For Restorative Justice
Event Start Date: Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 2:00 pm
Event End Date: Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 3:30 pm
Location: Virtual
Did you know that there was once a thriving African American Community called Lakeland adjacent to the University, stretching from Route 1 in College Park to Lake Artemesia Park? Disrupted over the years by urban renewal, including actions by the city of College Park, the Maryland National Parks and Planning Commission, and the University of Maryland, Lakeland is still home to community members working to preserve its legacy and to seek restorative justice.
Join us for a panel discussion of Lakeland’s history, the effort to preserve its heritage, and its current quest for justice.
Learn more about the Lakeland Community Heritage Project. Please consider making a donation.
Panelists:
Violetta Sharps-Jones
Lakelander, LCHP Founder, local historian and genealogist of African Americans in Prince George’s County
Courtnie Thurston
Lakelander, LCHP Board Member, M.A. Student in African American Studies, Morgan State University
Maxine Gross
Lakelander, LCHP Founder and President, Local historian
Moderator:
Mary Corbin Sies
Associate Professor of American Studies, UMD, Lakeland Community Heritage Project Board Member