Montgomery Community Media

Dozens of Medstar Montgomery medical workers in Olney participated in a “White Coats for Black Lives” demonstration Friday afternoon. For 8 minutes and 46 seconds, the medical community took a knee in silence to honor George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis in that time duration. White Coats For Black Lives demonstrations […]

County Executive Marc Elrich released a statement Friday, updating residents on his plan to maintain stay-at-home orders while also addressing the death of George Floyd. “For now, we are maintaining the stay-at-home order,” Elrich said in the statement Friday afternoon. The statement comes amid the Phase II reopening of several Maryland counties 5 p.m. Friday […]

Black Lives Matter protesters took part in a car protest on Thursday in White Oak. Cars lined up at the White Oak Community Recreation Center and drove to the police station on Milestone Drive. It ended at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring. Nationwide protests began after a video went viral of Minneapolis Police […]

The Rockville City Mayor and Council issued a joint statement Monday unanimously condemning the death of George Floyd. “In Rockville — we celebrate our diversity and we stand for inclusion,” said Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton, at the opening of Monday’s meeting.”We take great pride that our city is safe for all people — and that […]

El miércoles, más de 100 personas protestaron pacíficamente, en la intersección de la Ruta 108 y Georgia Avenue en Olney, con carteles de Black Lives Matter. Mientras los autos pasaban, varios conductores saludaban y tocaban la bocina de manera solidaria. Aquí hay algunas imágenes de la protesta pacífica: Y aquí hay aún más imágenes en […]

On Wednesday, more than 100 people peacefully protested on sidewalks at the intersection of Route 108 and Georgia Avenue in Olney, holding Black Lives Matter signs. As cars drove by, several drivers waved and honked their horns supportively. Here are some images from the peaceful protest: And here are even more images on MyMCMedia’s Instagram: […]

“This was not just a bad cop or bad policing, this was a murder in a police uniform, right? This is beyond anything you can possibly imagine.” Gov. Larry Hogan addressed the killing of George Floyd by police officer Derek Chauvin and said police reform is needed at a press conference Wednesday.  “There’s no question […]

Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart and the city’s Chief of Police Antonio DeVaul held a discussion at the gazebo on Carroll Avenue to talk about an officer’s “dismissive” interaction with an activist that occurred around midnight Tuesday. The activist, Sokka Asif, shared a video of interaction on her Instagram page, which has—as of Tuesday evening—been […]

Peaceful protestors gathered in front of the Connie Morella Library in Bethesda for a Black Lives Matter protest Tuesday afternoon.  Protests, including this one, are happening nationwide in response to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Police officer Derek Chauvin has been charged with killing Floyd after holding his knee on his neck. According […]

In response to a video circulating on Instagram showing a Takoma Park police officer removing Black Lives Matter signs on lamp posts, City Manager Suzanne Ludlow announced she’s taken emergency action to suspend rules about sign posting. In light of the protests surrounding racism and police brutality, Ludlow is now encouraging residents to post welcoming […]