Racial Justice:
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A Presentation on
The History of African American Catholics in Southern Maryland
February 17, 2024

In February 2024, Monsignor Raymond East visited St. John Vianney Parish and recommended that we preserve some of the history of African American people in the Catholic Church of Southern Maryland. This program is our response to his challenge.

The video of this program can be found here: Video


Index to the Video

Moderator: Gladys White
Organizers: Gladys White and Nancy Smith


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