the african american experience in maryland
VOICES LIFTED

Photo by Diane Butts.

Voices Lifted: The African American Experience in Maryland

Be a part of history. Help the Lewis Museum share your stories.

You are making history. Help the Reginald F. Lewis Museum document your experience during these tumultuous times. Whether you are fighting for change by participating in the peaceful protests throughout the state or have made life-changing adjustments in the wake of COVID-19, we want to hear your story.

The Lewis Museum is collecting material including protest signs, buttons, and oral history interviews that capture this once-in-a-lifetime moment in history.

To donate a protest sign, please drop your sign(s) off in the Lewis Museum’s loading dock at 830 E. Pratt Street, between the hours of 10 am. – 4 p.m. The loading dock is located on the east side of President Street, just north of Pratt Street (if you get to Lombard Street, you’ve gone too far). Ring the buzzer at the Loading Dock door, and the Security officer will let you in. You can place your sign/s in the bin and fill out a short Deed of Gift form that will be available on site. 

If you’d like to donate your sign but cannot make it to the museum or would like more information, please contact Kaili Lockbeam at kaili.lockbeam@lewismuseum.org.

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This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

The Reginald F. Lewis Museum is proud to announce the opening of its newest touchpoint satellite gallery exhibition on September 19, 2025 at The Village at Mondawmin!

Blacks In White: African American Health Professionals is a powerful exhibition that highlights the extraordinary contributions of African American health professionals whose dedication, innovation, and service transformed the field of medicine and enriched our communities.

 Location: The Village at Mondawmin, 3201 Tioga Parkway – East Entrance, Baltimore, MD 21215

We invite you to explore the stories, images, and artifacts that shed light on a legacy of excellence in health care that continues to inspire generations. The satellite exhibition is now on view and open to the public. Stop by The Village at Mondawmin and experience this important celebration of history and healing.

Join us as we honor the strength, resilience and brilliance of Black health professionals

Gallery Overview: The Lewis at Mondawmin is a satellite gallery space created to extend the reach, impact, and presence of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture into the heart of the community. Located inside The Village at Mondawmin—a historic shopping center and civic hub for West Baltimore—this new exhibit space offers an accessible, community-rooted platform for rotating exhibitions and  interactive displays that celebrate Maryland’s rich African American history and culture. 
Exhibit Overview: Blacks In White highlights the vital contributions of Black healthcare professionals and institutions in Maryland, with a focus on West Baltimore. Spanning the late 19th and 20th centuries, the exhibit features pioneering institutions such as Provident Hospital, the Helene Fuld Nursing School, and Young’s Pharmacy, as well as the leaders behind them, including Dr. Howard E. Young and Dr. Nellie Louis Young. In the face of systemic and medical racism, these professionals provided essential care, trained future generations of nurses, and built institutions that served communities often denied access to quality healthcare. Emerging from a vibrant, resilient West Baltimore, their legacy reflects the power of community, dedication, and the ongoing pursuit of health equity for all. 

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