PGCLMP

Official account of the Prince George's County Lynching Memorial Project.

Part of @MDLynchingProj

To support our work:

[PGCLMP @pgclmp]

We're often asked WHY. Why talk about these events now when they happened so long ago?

The short answer is, because they continue to reverberate. Watch our video to learn how, and therefore WHY we're speaking up.

Connecting Past to Our Present https://t.co/NJMpzrykS2

[PGCLMP @pgclmp]

On this day in 1869, Thomas Juricks was lynched in Piscataway.

We say his name. We tell his story. https://t.co/RZwHMgeYC0

[PGCLMP @pgclmp]

Please make plans to join us on Saturday for this special meeting. We are moving forward with purpose towards the first event to honor Mr. Thomas Juricks, lynched 1899 in Piscataway, and we need volunteers with a variety of skillsets.

[PGCLMP @pgclmp]

Huge CONGRATULATIONS to the high school students across the county who were chosen as winners in our racial justice essay and creative arts contests! It was an honor to meet you and receive your work.

Read more and check out photos: https://t.co/alr3SmEeVt

[PGCLMP @pgclmp]

PGC LMP is proud to have an information table at this event! Stop by any time to meet us, learn some facts about county history. We are doing giveaways every hour on the hour!

[Omar Eaton-Martínez @OEatonMartinez]

.@pgparks Juneteenth Festival is back in-person at Watkins Regional Park. Come through! @pgcountysigmas @pgclmp @PGAAMCC @museumhue @MuseumsandRace @BlackMuseums @DCAfroLatino @PrinceGeorgesMD @PGCMDeniTaveras @pgccnews @America250 @latinomuseum @LatinoNetAAM

[PGCLMP @pgclmp]

Help us honor and celebrate the students who won our creative arts and essay contests! An awards ceremony will be held as part of the city of Greenbelt's Juneteenth events, on Saturday, June 18, at 2:30 p.m.

[PGCLMP @pgclmp]

Join us for the informative + important Part III of our webinar series! "Where Do We Go From Here?" features a panel of guest speakers as we discuss the ways to address intersectional justice issues.

May 12 from 7-8:30 p.m. via Zoom.

Sign up for free at: https://t.co/uK7UxpieFZ

[PGCLMP @pgclmp]

Join us for the informative + important Part III of our webinar series! "Where Do We Go From Here?" features a panel of guest speakers as we discuss the ways to address intersectional justice issues.

May 12 from 7-8:30 p.m. via Zoom.

Sign up for free at: https://t.co/uK7UxpieFZ

[Prince George's County Memorial Library System @PGCMLS]

Were you aware that a Black man was lynched in Piscataway in 1869? PGCMLS is honored to host @pgclmp on Saturday, May 21 at the Oxon Hill Branch as they bring buried history to light and share their mission of truth, reconciliation, and healing.
Register: https://t.co/LKsqSrvbcf

[PGCLMP @pgclmp]

After thoughtful discussion and research, PGC LMP has decided to change the verbiage in our mission statement. Our work and our mission remains the same; the change is to better reflect that mission.

Details here: https://t.co/jrVi3FyaJ0

[PGCLMP @pgclmp]

Interested in learning more about us, our work, and how you can help?

Newcomers are always welcomed at our monthly meetings. The next one is April 16 at 2 p.m. via Zoom.

Contact us for the meeting link!

[PGCLMP @pgclmp]

There's still just over one week left for public school students in grades 9-12 to submit their racial justice essay to our contest for a chance to receive scholarship money totaling over $5,000.

Details at https://t.co/dvWN8auMxB

[PGCLMP @pgclmp]

Due to the recent COVID surge and the return to virtual learning, PGC LMP has extended the entry deadline for our racial justice essay contest to ensure all students have ample opportunity. New due date is April 15, 2022.

Details at https://t.co/gDOThrhiGo

[Maryland Center for History and Culture @MDHistory]

The Harford County Committee of the @MDLynchingProj will hold a ceremony this Sat, Mar 26, at 10 a.m. to honor three victims of racial terror lynchings: Isaac Moore (d. 1868), Jim Quinn (d. 1869), & Lewis Harris (d. 1900).

Register to attend: https://t.co/9sFWT1wt2j

[PGCLMP @pgclmp]

Our April group read is "How the Word is Passed" by former PG County teacher Clint Smith. Maya Davis and Dr. Dennis Doster will be our discussion leaders.

Register for this free series: https://t.co/slA3UWzswK

[PGCLMP @pgclmp]

Join us for out next monthly meeting, Saturday March 19 from 2-4 p.m. We continue to meet virtually due to the pandemic.

Newcomers are welcome to attend and join us in the work!

[PGCLMP @pgclmp]

Due to the recent COVID surge and the return to virtual learning, PGC LMP has extended the entry deadline for our racial justice essay contest to ensure all students have ample opportunity. New due date is April 15, 2022.

Details at https://t.co/gDOThrhiGo

[PGCLMP @pgclmp]

This piece in @TheAtlantic eloquently describes why we do this work.

"Decades ago, crowds had formed to watch the bodies of Black men dangle from trees and lampposts. Now a crowd had gathered on that same land to condemn what had been done."

https://t.co/O6u04dbDpd

[Omar Eaton-Martínez @OEatonMartinez]

Join us for #BlackHistoryMonth Virtual Book Lectures hosted by @pgparks Darnall's Chance House Museum. See flyer for details!
@ASALH @BlackMuseums @AAHGS @PGCLMP @aaslh

[PGCLMP @pgclmp]

Check out this free virtual event to learn more about Maryland's history of racial injustice. The event features some of our members and supporters.

[Maryland Humanities @MDhumanities]

With with @va_ctr_book, we're co-hosting @Chavis4Change — author of "The Silent Shore: The Lynching of Matthew Williams and the Politics of the Racism in the Free State" — in a virtual event. Join us February 3 at noon.

Learn more and register: https://t.co/Djqe4pSWkG

[PGCLMP @pgclmp]

And, our essay contest is still running as well!

[PGCLMP @pgclmp]

**DEADLINE EXTENDED**

There's still time to enter our creative arts contest, Prince George's County high schoolers! Over $3,000 in #scholarship money available! Send us your art by February 15, 2022.

Details: https://t.co/hNYex3jE3U