All Black History in Berlin

Isaiah Fassett was born into slavery in 1844. When he was 19, his owner Sarah Bruff received $300 from the U.S. Army to release him from bondage so he could enlist in Company, D, 9th United States Colored Troops. The regiment served in several battles in Virginia and was one of the first to occupy Richmond at the end of Read more...

Originally built in 1922, this school house was just one of over 5,000 Rosenwald Schools built in the South through the collaboration between Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald. These schools were vital in providing an education to African American children until Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 desegregated schools nationwide. This school in particular was a remarkable achievement Read more...

Learn how Worcester County’s African American’s long and rich history. Discover the people, places and events that have helped shape the cultural traditions of the Delmarva Peninsula. You can also visit specially designated African American Heritage sites in Worcester County with educational signage: The Germantown School Community Heritage Center  Sturgis One Room School Museum Birthplace of Rev. Charles Albert Tindley Read more...