desegregation

Let Freedom Ring: The Desegregation of Gwynn Oak Amusement Park

On August 28, 1963, 11-month-old Sharon Langley made history, becoming the first African-American child to ride the merry-go-round at Gwynn Oak Amusement Park. But it took years for the park to be desegregated after countless protests.

Feb 17, 2013

The desegregation of Northwood Theatre

Paul McCardell 1 Comment The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, desegregation, Northwood Theatre

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Fifty years ago this week, the matinee of the Disney movie “In Search of the Castaways” played to the Northwood’s first-ever integrated audience, writes Jean Marbella. Look back at photos of Northwood Theatre and the student protesters who fought for its desegregation.