GO DOWN MOSES - 1957 This hopeful lithograph depicts Black, Latino, and Native men and women breaking bonds of servitude.
inspired, and learn how we got to where we are today, not with guilt but with understanding,” Henry added. Bruce Glover, director of community initiatives and special education, says that along with the ability to draw on his years as an educator in that field, he is inspired by the museum’s sense of
beauty, spirituality, and the stories of the community. “It reminds me of scenes from my own childhood,” he reminisces with a smile. In the end, he says, “it proves that we’re all alike; we all are one.” Looking ahead to the future, plans include a new museum in the nearby
community of Bellevue, as well as a proposal to make the Water’s Edge Museum a regional history field trip. According to Henry, “the more we talk about it, the more we make it real. You shouldn’t learn any history before you learn where you’re from.” For more information visit the Water’s Edge Museum at watersedgemuseum.org.
Niambi Davis was raised on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and takes every opportunity to share her love of the Land of Pleasant Living through words and pictures.
