“I had a hard-working father. There were seven of us and he would never miss a day of work because he said he had to make sure to feed his children and raise his children,” said Barbara McGee. McGee, Shelia Lewis and Diann Cupid are the three surviving children of the late Berley Roberts, one of the first black men to operate streetcars in Maryland. “He was a very sweet person. Everybody loved Mr. Berley. He always had a smile on his face,” said Lewis. Roberts started as a shopman, repairing and maintaining streetcars. In 1952, he and a small group of black men were promoted to operators. “I remember him telling me very vividly, ‘I’m doing this to make life better for you.’ And he did,” said Cupid, as she wiped tears from her eyes. Click our link in our bio to read more @megknightwmar #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #bhm #positivity #positivenews #postivevibes #goodstories #inspiration #blackexcellence