Maryland SB280 establishes new state parks and partnership parks, focusing on preserving African American history and culture.
Maryland SB280 enacts changes to the state's park system, establishing new state parks and partnership parks. The bill mandates the creation of Gwynns Falls State Park in Prince George's County, Port Deposit State Historical Park in Cecil County, and Freedman's State Historical Park in Montgomery County. These parks aim to educate the public about the lives and experiences of Black Americans before and after the abolition of slavery.
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