 Montgomery County, Maryland is filled with African-American culture and tradition. Today, African-Americans make up nearly 20% of Montgomery County's population and play a vital role in the county, own small businesses, create art, educate children, and have served in several county leadership roles. But laying the foundation for the community's success today is a deep well of history. Stories that go back generations and are actually rooted in the Underground Railroad. Stories are linked to sites throughout the county, providing an opportunity to take a trip through history right here in Montgomery County. Josiah Henson was the inspiration for Uncle Tom's Cabin. He was in the slave man born in Prince Louis County, moved here to Montgomery County. This museum and site is here to tell the story of the life of Josiah Henson, his struggles, his successes. We also talk about slavery here in Maryland and the struggle for racial equality. Come out and visit us here at our museum on Old Georgetown Road in North Bethesda, Maryland, where you can see for yourself how Josiah Henson was able to overcome the struggles and the tribulations of his life. A few years ago, Peerless Rockville actually opened an exhibit called Forging Freedom, Endurance and Escape on Rockville's Underground Railroad. This exhibit features some of the sites and places and stories that tell of Rockville's connection to the Underground Railroad. There is an African-American walking tour that takes people throughout the city. And it is a great resource for people to come and understand the history of the African-American community here in Rockville, which is a long and vibrant history that has been part of the community since our founding. My name is Anthony Cohen and I am the president of the Monare Foundation Inc, which is based here at Button Farm Living History Center in Germantown, Maryland. We are a hands-on history center set on 40 acres inside of Seneca Creek State Park and we interpret the history of plantation life in Maryland and the story of the Underground Railroad. So it's the plantation environment in Maryland, as you would have seen it, say in the 1850s. The multitude of historic sites and experiences located across Montgomery County make it the choice destination for history buffs or visitors looking to understand the trials, tribulations and heroism of the freedom seekers. Come visit to explore and learn for yourself.