
The Lines We Cross: 250 Years of Maryland Forging America is a multi-floor, evocative experience at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum that traces how Black Marylanders have pushed boundaries, broken systems, and shaped the social, cultural, and political landscape of America. In a landscape of impossible boundaries, Black Marylanders learned to navigate through movement, making, and profound creativity, crossing literal and symbolic lines to claim their lives and build vibrant communities.


The space feels educational and reflective, structured across three floors of exhibits that chronicle the Black experience. Visitors typically start on the top floor and work their way down through the chronological history.ambiance_potoo
Visitors appreciate the museum's permanent collections and its comprehensive focus on the Black life experience in Maryland and Baltimore.reviews_potoo
The museum serves as a central hub for preserving the legacy of Maryland's African-American community, specifically highlighting the triumphs and history of the region from the era of slavery to the present day.story_potoo