CARROLL’S FAMILY POSES WITH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NEXT TO MEMORIAL
La Plata, Md. – On Saturday, Oct. 28, the Charles County Board of Commissioners recognized Ms. Hattie Carroll by ceremonially naming “Hattie Carroll Way,” a pedestrian walkway on the east side of the Charles County Government Building in La Plata.
Ms. Carroll was an African-American waitress killed in a 1963 hate crime committed by a Charles County resident. To date, Ms. Carroll has not been commemorated in a permanent way in the state of Maryland. Vicki Marckel, a Charles County art teacher, unveiled a portrait of Ms. Carroll at the ceremony. This painting will later be on display in the Charles County Government Building lobby, and ultimately presented to the Carroll family.
The full album of photos from the event can be found at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/charlescountygovernment/albums/72157665730262199
