Harford County awards $1 million in grant money for 8 projects preserving the county’s African American history

Harford County has awarded $1 million to eight recipients in the first year of its African American Heritage Grant program, which is dedicated to preserving African American history, according to a county news release. The awards were announced by Harford County Executive Barry Glassman at a reception Wednesday at Liriodendron Mansion in Bel Air. “The people and places that came before us helped shape Harford County,” Glassman said, according to the release. “African Americans are integral to our story and this program will raise up this heritage for future generations.”