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March on Annapolis
On April 24, 1942, over 2,000 people marched on the Maryland State House in Annapolis in response to the police murder of Thomas Broadus, who was shot in the back as he ran from an altercation. The March on Annapolis demanded Governor Herbert O’Conor…
Phillips Packing Company Strike
On June 23, 1937, workers at the Phillips Packing Company staged a walkout against planned layoffs. The Phillips Packing Company was the largest employer in Cambridge, Maryland, and had an integrated workforce. As word of the walkout spread…
Ford’s Theater Protest, 1947
In 1947, the Baltimore chapter of the NAACP, supported by students, began a picketing campaign against Ford’s Theater and its segregated seating policies. Many national and international stars, including Paul Robeson, joined the protest. The…