University of Maryland Visitors Guide - Flipbook - Page 48
C H O O S E YO U R T O U R :
African American History
African Americans
have made important
contributions to the
university from its
pre-Civil War founding
through the present day.
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1 Rossborough Inn
A bench outside the oldest building on
campus honors the role that African
Americans played in constructing and
serving the university since it was
founded in 1856. Charles Benedict
Calvert, a slaveholding planter and
politician, sold a portion of his 428acre Rossburg Farm property, including
An online campus tour explores
the inn, to found the Maryland
their role—including their struggles
Agricultural College.
and achievements—and celebrates
trailblazing African Americans in the state
and nation. The African American History
Tour, sponsored by the Office of Diversity
and Inclusion, tells this story through
more than a dozen campus landmarks.
The full self-guided walking tour is available
at umd.edu/blackhistorytour.
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2 Thurgood Marshall Hall
The new School of Public Policy
building bears the name of the late
U.S. Supreme Court justice, a former
civil rights lawyer. It honors his role
in breaking down barriers for African
American students, including the
desegregation of the University
of Maryland.
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3 Lt. Richard L.
Collins III Plaza
A new contemplative space honors
the life and legacy of a Bowie State
University student killed on the College
Park campus in 2017. It features a
replica of the Unity Mural, created
by students at both schools after the
tragedy seeking hope and peace.
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