![Dale Patterson Adams](images/daleMED.jpg)
ABOVE - Dale Patterson Adams
'65 is now a distinguished chemist and member of the Board of
Visitors and Governors.
![Thomas Morris](../alumni/images/morrisMED.jpg)
ABOVE - Thomas Morris,
the first African-American student to enroll at Washington College,
was a member of the class of 1962. After graduation, Morris
taught mathematics in the Baltimore school system. “What he
learned at Washington College made a difference in his life and, in
his turn, he made a difference in the many, many lives that touched
his,” said his wife Mellasenah. Thomas Morris died in 1995.
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"Struggle and
strength. Two eight-letter words." That is how alumna
Dale Patterson Adams '65 describes the African-American
legacy at Washington College. Few places in America have
a richer and deeper black history than the Eastern Shore
of Maryland, a region that gave birth to such heroes as
Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, and Henry Highland
Garnet, as well as many lesser-known men and women who
fought bravely for freedom. Yet slavery and segregation
are also part of the picture, central issues in a
centuries-long struggle. Follow the links below to learn
more about this rich heritage.
![Yule Log](images/towns_releifSM.jpg)
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"The Yule Log"
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more...
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![Ghost Story](images/garnet1SM.jpg)
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Ghost Story: In Search
of Henry Highland Garnet
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more...
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![Slavery](images/Chestertown%20slaves%20painting-%20colorcorrected%20-%20croppedSM.jpg)
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An Imperfect
Institution: Slavery’s Legacy at Washington College
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more...
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![Freedom Riders](images/freedomridersimageSM.jpg)
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The Freedom Riders Come
to Chestertown
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more...
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![1st Black Students](images/1stblackstudentsSM.jpg)
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College Pays Tribute to
First Black Students
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more...
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