Highland Beach, a waterfront town along Maryland's eastern shore, is the first Black township in Maryland and the oldest ...

Twin Oaks, Frederick Douglass’ Summer Home at Highland Beach. This past spring Highland Beach, a small town of roughly 100 people, turned 130 years old. It was founded by Frederick Douglass’s son, ...

As we bear the peak of the summer heat, theGrio celebrates the legacy of Black summer retreats, including Highland Beach, Md., co-founded by Frederick Douglass’ son Charles. With the summer swiftly ...

With the summer swiftly coming to a close, what, if anything, did you do during your summer vacation? If you’re anything like us here at theGrio, you not only enjoyed a little time off but also ...