Scotland Community Seeks to Thrive Again
Work has begun on a project to ensure the Scotland AME Zion Church can withstand heavy rainstorms while also breathing life into an African American community that thrived a century… Read More
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Exhibit Shares History of Scotland, One of County’s Earliest African American Communities
An exhibit at the Bette Carol Thompson Scotland Neighborhood Recreation Center in Potomac tells the story of Scotland, one of Montgomery County’s earliest African American settlements, according to Montgomery County Recreation. … Read More
Scotland Neighborhood in Potomac Hosts First Annual Black History Event
The Scotland Community Center hosts the first annual Black History Month event on Saturday, Feb. 26, in Potomac, according to Montgomery County Recreation. The Scotland Community Center will transform into… Read More
Potomac Street Names Honoring Confederate Officers Receive New Names
Three streets in Potomac that bear the names of Confederate officers will be renamed to honor African American historical figures, the Montgomery County Planning Department announced one day before Juneteenth.… Read More