CCA Public Meeting Minutes 08 17 2021

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Mark opened the meeting at 6:30PM thanking people for joining the August meeting. He hopes to get all the information needed to people. Questions can be posted throughout the meeting. He said he hoped more would join on Facebook. He said it is a privilege to be President of the CCA. We are a member-driven organization. He mentioned a few of the things we are doing - the monthly newsletter sent to members, the work in O’Donnell Square Park and more. He urged people to become members.

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Historic markers unveiled on Juneteenth in Canton at the newly discovered site of Frederick Douglass’ escape from slavery

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Historic markers unveiled on Juneteenth in Canton at the newly discovered site of Frederick Douglass’ escape from slavery

On Saturday, June 19, 2021, the Canton Community Association, in partnership with the Baltimore National Heritage Area and the Friends of President Street Station, unveiled a set of historic panels commemorating Frederick Douglass’ escape from enslavement in 1838. Nearly 100 neighbors gathered outside at 2809 Boston Street in Canton, the site of the former depot where Frederick Bailey – later known as Frederick Douglass – boarded a train to freedom in the north.

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