Josiah Henson Park

March 3, 2016 | Staff Writer

Montgomery Week In Review featured on Montgomery Community Media

Watch Montgomery Week in Review (VIDEO)

Don Mooers hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. His guests include David Rodich, Jane de Winter, Stuart Rosenthal and Merlyn Reineke. Topics discussed this week, include the issues important to Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 500 members, protections against child abuse in place at our public schools, a preview of two […]

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February 26, 2016 | Michelle Queen

Weekend Planner, February 26 – 28 (VIDEOS)

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, February 26 JANIS SIEGEL “Midnight Sun” from Steve Lippman/FLIP on Vimeo. Bethesda’s Gallery B art exhibit this month features works by Heather Jacks, Darlene Towson and Andrew Wohl. The gallery is open from noon to 6 p.m. Rahsaan Patterson has two performances at Bethesda […]

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February 26, 2016 | Staff Writer

Online Map Highlights African-American Historic Sites in Montgomery County (VIDEO)

As part of Montgomery County’s celebration of Black History month, local leaders have unveiled an online map to highlight African-American historic sites across the county. CCM’s Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. The online map may be found here: http://tinyurl.com/zctxhct

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February 22, 2016 | Willie James Inman

Montgomery County to Launch Online Map of African-American Historical Sites

Montgomery County Councilmember George Leventhal along with members of the Montgomery County Planning Board staff will launch a new online map to celebrate African-American historical sites throughout the County. The online map is part of the County’s Black History Month celebration and the announcement will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 1 p.m. in […]

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February 1, 2016 | Willie James Inman

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Montgomery Parks to Celebrate Black History Month

Montgomery Parks will celebrate Black History Month with free educational events that highlight the stories, struggles and successes of African Americans. The events will take place on February 27 and 28 at Josiah Henson Park and will include free guided tours, a screening of a PBS documentary about the park and a spoken word poetry […]

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July 11, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Local History Featured on Upcoming PBS Premiere

Montgomery Parks, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and the Montgomery Parks Foundation announce the premiere of “TIME TEAM AMERICA, The Search for Josiah Henson,” on Tuesday, August 19 at 8 p.m. TIME TEAM AMERICA is a PBS series that combines archaeological discovery with good story telling. “The Search for Josiah Henson,” […]

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