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Mr. Carter Bowman grew up as a child walking the streets and playing in the nooks and crannies of a
Washington neighborhood referred to as “Black Georgetown” as it was known in its beginnings. Throughout
the years, Mr. Bowman stayed attached to the family church, Mt. Zion United Methodist Church where he
maintained and preserved the rich history of Mt. Zion’s burial ground, an Underground Railroad National
Historic Site, the oldest African burial ground in Washington, DC, which enslaved people used to escape
along the Potomac River. In addition, Mr. Bowman has touched the lives of the youth and his legacy will live
through them and many others.
Washington neighborhood referred to as “Black Georgetown” as it was known in its beginnings. Throughout
the years, Mr. Bowman stayed attached to the family church, Mt. Zion United Methodist Church where he
maintained and preserved the rich history of Mt. Zion’s burial ground, an Underground Railroad National
Historic Site, the oldest African burial ground in Washington, DC, which enslaved people used to escape
along the Potomac River. In addition, Mr. Bowman has touched the lives of the youth and his legacy will live
through them and many others.
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The youth of the Metropolitan Saturday Academy Science and Technology Program (MSA), the Kiamsha
Youth Empowerment Organization and the local Boys and Girls Club #6 of Washington, DC participated in
a Day of Service surveying tombstones and cleaning Mt. Zion/Female Union Band Cemeteries in
Washington, DC during the 2010 national celebration of Dr. King’s birthday.
Following the clean up, the group was hosted by the Dumbarton House of the Colonial Dames whose
Executive Director, Karen Daly, shard its rich history and staff conducted tours of the historic Dumbarton
House.
In addition, the youth participated in a special ceremony honoring the long time work of Mr. Carter Bowman
who worked tirelessly to preserve and maintain the burial ground of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.
MSA alumnae who were mentored and inspired by Mr. Bowman over 10 years ago, are featured in a photo
above with Mr. Bowman.
Earlier in the day, MSA scholars toured aeronautics exhibits at their host site, the Smithsonian National Air
and Space Museum (photos above).
Youth Empowerment Organization and the local Boys and Girls Club #6 of Washington, DC participated in
a Day of Service surveying tombstones and cleaning Mt. Zion/Female Union Band Cemeteries in
Washington, DC during the 2010 national celebration of Dr. King’s birthday.
Following the clean up, the group was hosted by the Dumbarton House of the Colonial Dames whose
Executive Director, Karen Daly, shard its rich history and staff conducted tours of the historic Dumbarton
House.
In addition, the youth participated in a special ceremony honoring the long time work of Mr. Carter Bowman
who worked tirelessly to preserve and maintain the burial ground of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.
MSA alumnae who were mentored and inspired by Mr. Bowman over 10 years ago, are featured in a photo
above with Mr. Bowman.
Earlier in the day, MSA scholars toured aeronautics exhibits at their host site, the Smithsonian National Air
and Space Museum (photos above).
| JANUARY 18, 2010 Annual MLK Day of Service |