Black history revived at a historic Chesapeake Bay beach

Everyone wants to find meaning in their life’s work—to have others see the value in it and appreciate the contributions they’ve made. Vincent Leggett, founder and president of Blacks of the Chesapeake, was one of the first people to do that for many people of color working on the Chesapeake Bay. A new partnership will create a home for the stories he collected over the decades at the Elktonia-Carr’s Beach Heritage Park.

Contine Reading here: https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/black-history-revived-at-a-historic-chesapeake-bay-beach