The Quanders: Since 1684, an Enduring African American Legacy

Author Rohulamin Quander presented, "The Quanders - Since 1684, an Enduring African American Legacy" at Thomas Balch Library on Sunday, September 22. This recording includes the audio of the event and Mr. Quander's Powerpoint presentation.
Tracing the legacy of Henry Quando and Margrett Pugg, his wife, and their progeny, from 1684 to the present, unfolds a story of triumph and sustained accomplishment beyond and despite whatever racially inspired obstacles were placed as inhibitors on the road to success.
Rohulamin Quander, author and multi-generational Washingtonian, is a member of the internationally renowned Quander Family, whose American lineage traces back almost 350 years in the Maryland and Virginia area. The family's history includes involuntary servitude to George Washington at his Mount Vernon plantation. He earned both his B.A. and J.D. degrees from Howard University Washington, D.C. Quander is a retired Senior Administrative Judge for the District of Columbia. He is married to Carmen Torruella Quander, a well-known representational artist. They have three adult children and one grandchild.