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Doleman honoree says he was born to be a teacher
crystal.schelle@herald-mail.comLeon Brumback said he believes education was always his chosen path. “It was the best thing that ever happened to me,” Brumback, 73, said. “I was always meant to be a teacher.” Raised in Hancock, Brumback was bused with other...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Education, Facebook, Music, Frostburg State University
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Black History Month program to be held Saturday
Friends of Doleman Black Heritage Museum, Washington County Public Schools, Hagerstown Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau and The Maryland Theatre will celebrate Black History Month Sunday. The event will be held at The Maryland Theatre,...Tags: Bowie State University, Public Schools, Black History, Arts, Arts and Culture
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Five for your planner: Wednesday, Feb. 22
1. Tale of two boys
Local playwright Leigh Horne's "Ezra & Jake" tells the true story of two local brothers raised in a cave in the woods. The play has some strong language and mature themes. 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, through Saturday, Feb. 25; and 2:...Tags: The Ides of March (movie), Bowie State University, Black History, Arts and Culture, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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George Washington Carver contributed greatly to agricultural science in America
Most people know that February is Black History Month. Many have heard of many famous and important contributors to the advancement of this great nation, such as Frederick Douglass, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., Thurgood Marshall and many others....Tags: University of Maryland, College Park, Colleges and Universities, Education, Music, Science
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Black History Month tribute planned for Sunday, Feb. 5
A Black History Month tribute will take place Sunday, Feb. 5, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Review and Herald Publishing Association, 55 W. Oak Ridge Drive, Hagerstown. The theme is "Education Reform: Shaping Our Future." The scheduled speakers are Earl Stoner,...Tags: Arts, Black History, Arts and Culture, Arts
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'Local trailblazer' honored at black history celebration
davem@herald-mail.comLeon Brumback, a longtime educator in Washington County Public Schools who blazed new trails as a black student, was remembered during a ceremony Sunday as one who was the “wind under the wings” of countless students in the county. Brumback...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Education, Frostburg State University, Black History, Teaching and Learning
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Black History Month program planned
Friends of the Doleman Black Heritage Museum, Washington County Public Schools and The Maryland Theatre are collaborating for a third year to celebrate Black History Month. New this year, the museum will honor local educator Leon Brumback for his...Tags: Museums, Bowie State University, Public Schools, Schools, Museums
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Hagerstown YMCA plans Black History Month program
Hagerstown YMCA plans Black History Month program The Hagerstown YMCA Black Achievers will host a community Black History Month program Sunday, Feb. 19, at 3 p.m. at Bridge of Life Church, 14 S. Potomac St. in Hagerstown. For more information, call...Tags: Ceremonies, Strawberries, Chocolate Cake, Rockefeller Center, Kwanzaa
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Weekend calendar - Feb. 25
Washington County Spelling Bee Sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students from Washington County private and public schools will compete. Saturday, 1 p.m. Western Heights Middle School, 1300 Marshall St., Hagerstown. Mathcounts More than 100...Tags: Fine Arts, Museums, Arts, Black History, Arts and Culture
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First African-American woman to achieve rank of major general in U.S. Army inspires many
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comAs the first African-American woman to achieve the rank of major general in the U.S. Army, Marcia M. Anderson helped inspire Letterkenny Army Depot employees Friday as they observed Black History Month. In a keynote speech focusing on “Black...Tags: Labor Legislation, Wars and Interventions, Employment Opportunities, U.S. Army, Creighton University
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Black History Month facts for Feb. 3
As we celebrate Black History Month in February, a month dedicated to celebrating and remembering the history, accomplishments and triumphs of black American culture, here are a few facts: - On this day, Feb. 3, 1989, six-time All-Star Bill White was...Tags: National League, Health, Baseball, Trips and Vacations, Travel
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Dinner planned
Second Christian Church, at 65 W. North Ave. in Hagerstown, will host its annual family and friends Christmas dinner Sunday at 1 p.m., following the morning service. Black history program The Hagerstown YMCA Achievers will host its annual community...Tags: Christianity, Religion and Belief, Black History, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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