The story behind Highland Beach, Maryland's first Black township

Name: The story behind Highland Beach, Maryland's first Black township
Uploaded: 2026-02-02T15:01:45Z
Description: Highland Beach, a waterfront town along Maryland's eastern shore, is the first Black township in Maryland and the oldest resort founded by freed enslaved people in the United States. FOX 5 DC Archives: February, 27, 1997

Highland Beach, a waterfront town along Maryland's eastern shore, is the first Black township in Maryland and the oldest resort founded by freed enslaved people in the United States. FOX 5 DC Archives: February, 27, 1997

Posted February 2, 2026 10:01am EST