At the Rockville Public Library (Permanent Exhibit 2^nd Floor)

Even before emancipation the value of education was recognized by both the enslaved and free Blacks. In the decades after Emancipation, Black families knew that education was vital for their children’s future success, and despite many obstacles they sought to reach that goal. This exhibit explores the story of Black Education in Rockville from the early beginnings of schools for the Black community through to the integration of public schools.