Montgomery Community Media

It was nearly a two-hour conversation about the relationship between police and the community on June 9 at Montgomery County Council session in Rockville. Montgomery County Police Chief Thomas Manger, along with assistant chiefs and districts commanders, held a conversation that included body cameras, use of deadly force, diversity in the department and more. “I think […]

To highlight a pattern of racial stereotyping, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Students released a video called “I, Too, Am B-CC.” The students also plan to produce “I, Too, Am MCPS.” “They shared things that I was sort of shocked to hear. Things they seem to think as normal to me seemed the opposite,” said Sarah […]

Montgomery Community Media staffers are counting down to April 22nd. That’s when we celebrate the third annual, “A Day in the Life of Montgomery County,” on-air and online. It’s easy and fun to take part in this photo-centric event. Just email a photo or video to pix@mymcmedia.org or Tweet an image @MyMCMedia with the #DITL. […]

Montgomery County is known to be one of the most diverse places in America. Now, WalletHub- a finance website that rates things and places- named Germantown as the second most diverse city in the country. “Yes, the world is coming to us with riches in cuisine, fashion, culture, faith, intellect and socialization,” said Rev. Mansfield “Kasey” Kaseman, interfaith […]

A powerful video, “I, Too, Am B-CC [High School],” explores racial stereotypes at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Montgomery County as students share their personal experiences and opine on their future. Inspired by the social campaign, “I too, am Harvard,” the video is produced by Makdes Hailu and directed and edited by Orlando Pinder. It […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Joshua P. Starr, Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools, said county students have opportunities to interact with students from other countries and learn about different cultures, but added that “You can always do more.” Watch here:

Montgomery County Public Schools launched an initiative to create a more diverse workforce. MCPS-TV has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett received the highest honor among the Cameroonian community. He is now a chief. The Cameroon Royal Council, an organization that promotes Cameroon’s culture and contributes to philanthropic projects in Cameroon, hosted the first Cameroon Economic Development and Cultural Forum on November 1 at the Silver Spring Civic Center. During the […]

The Cameroon Royal Council, an organization that promotes Cameroon’s culture and contributes to philanthropic projects in Cameroon, is hosting the first Cameroon Economic Development and Cultural Forum on November 1 at 6 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Center in Silver Spring. The purpose of the forum is to inform residents, entrepreneurs and local investors […]

Montgomery County is blessed to enjoy great cultural, ethnic and religious diversity within its population.  This provides ample opportunities to learn and grow from each other. Recently, the residents and employees of Riderwood, the Erickson Living retirement community in Silver Spring, hosted Around the RiderWORLD.  The event was a lively celebration of the diversity found […]