Gov. Larry Hogan issued posthumous pardons for 34 victims of racial lynchings in Maryland, including three victims who were killed around the Montgomery County area. “My hope is that this action will, at least in some way, help to right these horrific wrongs. And perhaps to bring a measure of peace to the memories of […]
maryland lynching memorial project
May 10, 2021 |
November 5, 2019 |
Lynching Victim Is Honored With Soil Collection Ceremony in Poolesville
The Montgomery County Lynching Memorial Project collected soil Sunday at the site of a lynching of a 22-year-old African American man in 1880 as part of the Equal Justice Initiative in Poolesville. George Peck, who had been accused of assaulting a white girl without trial, was attacked by a mob and hanged from a […]
August 6, 2019 |
Wednesday’s Community Forum Explores Lynchings in Montgomery County
Film Screenings and Discussion Explore Lynchings in Montgomery County Two films will be screened during a community forum titled “Remembering the Past to Protect the Future” Wednesday evening in Silver Spring. The films include “This Little Light of Mine: The Legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer,” a documentary by Robin Hamilton of ARound Robin Productions and […]
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