Montgomery Community Media

Moving to America is a dream come true for many immigrants in Montgomery County. It also can be an uphill struggle to land jobs in their chosen fields. They have a tough time getting credit for the college degrees and professional expertise they acquired before arriving here. MyMCMedia’s Phyllis Armstrong reports on a special workshop […]

Gaining the right to vote in America is one of the reasons some 500 permanent U.S. residents sign up for the Citizenship Preparation Program at Montgomery College. The free classes offered evenings and on Saturday morning help students learn the information they need to know for citizenship interviews. The questions about American history, civics and other […]

Marylanders turned out in record numbers on the first day of early voting in the General Election. One of the nearly 2,000 people who lined up at the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad is a native of Brazil. MyMCMedia’s Phyllis Armstrong reports on the new citizen’s first trip to the polls in America. Izis Weills says […]

Bright reds, blues and yellows are lighting up the walls at Bohrer Park Activity Center. This is the second year that the City of Gaithersburg has featured an exhibition by The Latino Art League of Greater Washington DC. MyMCMedia’s Phyllis Armstrong has more on the artwork and two of the artists. The Latino Art League […]

Paintings, drawings and collages by members of The Latino Art League of Greater Washington DC are now on display at the Bohrer Park Activity Center in Gaithersburg. You can find out more about the artists from the photos, interviews and videos Roxana Rojas-Luzon posts for the League’s blog. Rojas-Luzon is a collage artist whose work […]

A three-day festival kicks off the official opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture on September 24. Thousands of visitors from near and far will join President Obama and other dignitaries for the dedication ceremony on the Mall. Plans for the new museum inspired individual citizens, corporations and foundations to donate […]

Visitors taking in the National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) will journey through culinary history at the Sweet Home Café. The 400-seat facility inside the new museum tells stories about the experiences of black people in this nation through the dishes and decor. MyMCMedia’s Phyllis Armstrong introduces us to the new executive chef […]

Living in a city can make playtime a challenge for people who want to let their dogs run free. The Ellsworth Urban Dog Park offers a new option for dog owners who live near downtown Silver Spring. MyMCMedia’s Phyllis Armstrong reports. The dog park that opened on June 15 is the first of its kind […]

The grand opening of the National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) will be a jam-packed celebration that tens of thousands of people are expected to attend this weekend. A free, three-day festival kicks off at noon Friday with “Freedom Sounds: A Community Celebration” on the Washington Monument grounds along Constitution Avenue between […]

The moment retired attorney Norma Barfield heard about plans to build a museum dedicated to African Americans on the National Mall she wanted to contribute to the effort. The Potomac, Maryland resident became an early donor and encouraged others to contribute to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. One of the exhibits […]