Morgan Park, historic African-American neighborhood, receives official historical marker

By Tierra Stone& AFRO Intern& tierrastone@afro.com& Residents of the historically Black Morgan Park neighborhood in Northeast Baltimore came together on June 12 to officially unveil a historical marker in honor of the area and the legendary leaders who called the community “home.”Raquel Simpson, chair of the Morgan Park Improvement Association’s History Committee, welcomes the crowd and introduces speakers for the marker unveiling ceremony. Photo Credit: AFRO Photo / Tierra Stone The official historical marker of Morgan Park is unveiled with details on the history of the neighborhood and famous former residents, such as W.E.B. Dubois and the late AFRO Publisher Dr. Carl J. Murphy. Jawauna Greene, assistant secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation, stands with Morgan Park youth (left to right): Zara Brown; Kennedy Rose Jackson; Erin Epps; Jessica Jackson, board member for the Morgan Park Improvement Association, and Madison Morgan. Photo Credit: AFRO Photo / Tierra StoneThe Morgan Park neighborhood, founded in 1917, has been a jewel in the crown of Charm City for more than a century, evolving over time.Juwauna Greene, assistant secretary for the Maryland Department of Transportation, spoke with the AFRO on what the historical marker meant for the community, which was the first suburb...