The Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition

October 27, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition Stages ‘Victory Press Conference’

Members of the Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition held a “victory press conference” Wednesday to celebrate a court ruling that temporarily halted the sale of Westwood Tower Apartments, which has a paved parking lot atop the former Moses Cemetery. “We are still on cloud 12, not just cloud nine. We are still rejoicing,” said Rev. Segun […]

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June 18, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Varias Actividades en Montgomery Durante la Conmemoración de ‘Juneteenth’

Se planean conciertos, oradores y mucha música en todo el condado de Montgomery para celebrar ‘Juneteenth’,  la fecha de hace 156 años cuando las tropas federales fueron a Galveston, Texas, para asegurarse de que todas las personas esclavizadas fueran libres. “Estoy orgulloso de que nuestro condado haya estado reconociendo y celebrando el día festivo del […]

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June 18, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Variety of Concerts, Speeches Planned for Juneteenth Celebration and Reflection on Saturday

Concerts, speakers and lots of music is planned around Montgomery County in celebration of  Juneteenth, the date 156 years ago when federal troops went to Galveston, Texas to ensure that all enslaved people were free. “I am proud that our County has been recognizing and celebrating the Juneteenth holiday for nearly 25 years,” County Executive […]

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