Montgomery County Uses Artificial Intelligence to Highlight Black History at Oakley Cabin
Montgomery County Uses Artificial Intelligence to Highlight Black History at Oakley Cabin
Publish Date: 2026-02-08 05:30:00
Source Domain: mocoshow.com
Brookeville
Published February 8, 2026 at 5:30AM
Courtesy Montgomery County Government
Montgomery County is promoting a Black History Month contest at the Oakley Cabin African American Museum in Brookeville that encourages visitors to take and share selfies with “AI Shirley,” an artificial intelligence virtual interpreter, for a chance to win gift cards.
The initiative highlights augmented reality experiences that teach visitors about the site’s history and will run throughout February, with entries judged on creativity and engagement.
Per the news release: “Montgomery County residents and visitors are invited to celebrate Black History Month at the Oakley Cabin African American Museum in Brookeville. Organizers encourage visitors to take a selfie with AI Shirley, the park’s artificial intelligence (AI) virtual interpreter, and share it on social media for a chance to win a variety of prizes throughout February.
“Oakley Cabin tells an important story about the African American families who helped shape Montgomery County,” said Marc Elrich. “Through innovative tools like AI Shirley and augmented reality, we’re making history more accessible and engaging for all ages. I encourage residents and visitors to take part in the #SelfieWithShirley contest and experience this unique way of learning during Black History Month.”
The contest encourages visitors of all ages to have fun with the augmented reality experiences at Oakley Cabin and for visitors age 13 and older to share photos on Google Maps, Instagram, X, and Facebook. Use the hashtag #SelfieWithShirley and tag County Cable Montgomery @CountyCableMoCo for a chance to win one of nine $25 gift cards for the best posts. An overall grand prize winner will be awarded a $100 gift card.
- Posts will be judged by XR Montgomery staff based on creativity, shot composition, the quality of AR elements…
