On Thursday, the Montgomery County Planning Department unveiled a new historic marker at Wheaton Veterans Park honoring civil rights leaders Elsie S. Horad and Romeo W. Horad, Sr.
This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker.
In order to view the video you must disable your ad blocker.
The untold story of Elsie and Romeo Horad
On Thursday, the Montgomery County Planning Department unveiled a new historical marker at Wheaton Veterans Park honoring civil rights leaders Elsie S. Horad and Romeo W. Horad Sr.
In the 1930 and 40s, the married couple helped Black residents buy homes despite restrictive covenants and were leaders in advocating for integration.
“Elsie and Romeo Horad stood up for what was right and opened the door for a more equal and just Montgomery County,” said planning supervisor Rebeccah Ballo.
Elsie was raised in D.C., where she taught at public schools for three decades. She was also an active citizen who held leadership positions in the Montgomery County Colored Republican Club and other local women’s groups. Her grandparents, Charles and Jane Webster, campaigned for political candidates that supported Montgomery County’s Black residents.
Their original family home at 2118 University Blvd. West is still there from 1894 and is under consideration for historical designation.
The historical marker is part of Montgomery Planning’s project “Remarkable Montgomery: Untold Stories,” which highlights underrepresented topics in local history.
Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here.
© 2024 WTOP. All Rights Reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.
Cheyenne Corin
Source link
