We are excited to start this new website to share information about our upcoming events and publications with everyone and anyone who is interested in remembering and preserving the history of Lakeland. Our new book, Lakeland: African-Americans in College Park arrives on August 17 from Arcadia Publishing. The book is the result of hard work by dozens of volunteers with the Lakeland Community Heritage Project and the deep generosity of many Lakeland and Prince George’s County residents past and present who donated images of friends and family for publication. We are planning a series of events throughout the fall to celebrate this publication and share the history of Lakeland with our friends and neighbors.

Join the Lakeland Community Heritage Project and the Negro League Legends Hall of Fame on Saturday, August 22 for a “Vintage Baseball Game” and book signing at Shipley Field on the University of Maryland campus. On Sunday, August 23, we will be celebrating the new book at home in Lakeland with our Kick-Off Reception and Book signing at the Embry AME Church. On Saturday, August 29, we’ll be at the Overdue Recognition Gallery in Bowie and on September 5, you can find us in Laurel marking Emancipation Day with St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. We’ll be spending Saturday, September 12 with neighbors at Berwyn Day. Finally, we will be back home for our annual Lakeland Heritage Weekend on September 19 and September 20. Keep an eye on our events page for up-to-date information on all of our upcoming events or subscribe to our site to continue learning about the history of Lakeland.