Nature writer Rachel Carson writes a groundbreaking book, “Silent Spring”, in Silver Spring. Praised by scientists but loudly condemned by chemical producers, the book not only leads to the banning of DDT in 1987 but also is an important contributor to the creation of Earth Day and President’s Nixon’s establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Methodist Preacher Charles Albert Tindley, born in Berlin, Maryland, publishes over 50 hymns including “We Shall Overcome” in 1900 and “Stand By Me.”
George Washington resigns his Army commission to Congress in the Annapolis State House in 1783, moving the new country away from dictatorship and toward civilian control of the military.
Roger Taney, Maryland native and Supreme Court Chief Justice, delivers 7-2 opinion in 1857, in the Dred Scott case, declaring that Blacks in the US are not considered citizens nor entitled to government protection, and that Congress cannot prohibit slavery. The decision becomes a major factor leading to the Civil War.
We acknowledge the enduring presence of many American Indian tribes who once lived in Maryland and who now, having lost their lands, live in a diaspora. Read more.
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