BOE Spotlight on Black History Month

Episode 2: The Making of a Legacy

The Making of a Legacy honors the strength, excellence, and enduring influence of Black education in Montgomery County. This episode highlights the powerful legacy of Carver High School, a cornerstone of pride, achievement, and community for generations of students. Through the voices of former Carver students and Montgomery County Public Schools alumni who experienced desegregation firsthand, we reflect on a transformative period in our history. As integration reshaped education, students carried with them the values, expectations, and unity formed within their community schools, navigating change, challenge, and opportunity along the way. Presented by the Montgomery County Board of Education, this Black History Month feature recognizes the students who lived this history and whose experiences continue to shape the story of education in Montgomery County.

Episode 1: Echoes of the Ancestors

During Black History Month, the Board of Education is proud to open this month by honoring the power, resilience and enduring legacy of Black history in Montgomery County. Learning, leadership and community first came together at Scotland A.M.E. Zion Church in Potomac. Built by freed slaves and their descendants and opened in 1924, this space became a foundation for education, support and opportunity long before a formal school existed.

Board of Education Vice President Brenda Wolff reflects on Black History Month and the legacy of Black excellence.

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