Baltimore History

Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (the Old Guard) and the United States Army Field Band perform during Defenders’ Day, Baltimore’s oldest holiday, at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore, Md., Sept. 10, 2022. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Josue Patricio)

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The African American heroes of the Battle of Baltimore; Bmore Historic's 'unconference' approach

Sheilah Kast

We’ll go On the Record with Fort McHenry’s new assistant superintendent. Who were the African-American soldiers and sailors who held off British invaders in 1814? Plus, a novel way to trade ideas on oral history and historic preservation.

Civil Rights leaders at the head of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963.

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Sixty years later: the March on Washington and the integration of Gwynn Oak Park

Sheilah Kast

We’ll go On the Record to mark two civil-rights milestones sixty years ago.The integration of Gwynn Oak Amusement Park inspires a festival this Sunday. And activists in Annapolis plan to re-enact the 1963 March on Washington on Saturday.

Crowds take to the street during Baltimore Pride in 2016 with Mount Vernon's Washington Monument in the background. Baltimore boasts one of the oldest gay Pride events in the country.

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Ahead of Pride, a look back at vibrant local LGTBQ+ histories

Sheilah Kast

We go On the Record with one of the leaders of a Baltimore church that for decades has pressed for LGTBQ-plus rights and social justice. Plus, an archive that reflects the vibrant history and culture of the LGBTQ community in Maryland.