TASK FORCE TO STUDY
THE HISTORY AND LEGACY OF SLAVERY IN MARYLAND
(Final Report) 1999/12/31
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THE HISTORY AND LEGACY OF SLAVERY IN MARYLAND
(Final Report) 1999/12/31
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54 May 17, 1954, she did not know that was the date of the decision. We have a lot to do. The Task Force finds that in areas ranging from curriculum and textbook materials to teaching methodology, it will only be possible to ascertain the extent of the real needs through the analysis of in-depth surveys and other data-gathering designs that are specifically focused on such areas. Moreover, while there exist within the State numerous college and university courses and programs intended to educate tomorrow's scholars about the history and legacy of slavery as a part of Maryland life, there does not exist any broad data base to inform us about the extent of the offerings, the depth of the offerings, nor about their adequacy overall. In addition to those offerings which are available through the study of Civil War and African American history, it is important that opportunities exist across discipline.*^ including especially the social sciences like anthropology, sociology, economics, and psychology as well as political science, for understanding this part of Maryland's past and present as dimensions that make us who we are today. Recommendation