Our Mission
The Prince George’s County Lynching Memorial Project educates the public on the truths of our nation’s continuing legacy of the institution of slavery and its impact on enslaved persons and their descendants, memorializes victims of racial terror lynchings in our county, and advances the cause of racial justice and reconciliation through mutual support and collaboration.
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Our work focused on at least four known victims of lynching terror in our county, and we begin every meeting by reading their names and committing to tell their stories: Michael Green, Thomas Juricks, John Henry Scott, and Stephen Williams.
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PGC LMP would like to thank all of the high school students who shared their works with us for our essay and creative arts contests and congratulate the winners for our recent contests. Learn more below:
2025: Join us at 1pm on May 3, 2025 at Greenbelt Community Center for our Racial Justice Essay and Creative Arts Student Award Ceremony!
2024: Read about our 2024 awards ceremony and view photos here!
2023: Read about our 2023 awards ceremony and view photos here!
2022: Read about our 2022 awards ceremony and view photos here!
How to Get Involved
We meet publicly to plan community remembrance projects, learn about our county’s history, connect with partners and neighbors, and educate ourselves and the broader community on the legacy of racial lynching in Prince George’s County. We rely on the expertise and energy of county residents like you! As an all-volunteer organization, we actually need you!
We typically meet via Zoom at 2pm on the 3rd Saturday of most months. We pause in June and July to honor Juneteenth and enjoy a well-deserved summer break—returning refreshed in August!
In addition to our monthly meetings, we have several active Teams and Committees driving forward specific projects and initiatives.
To receive updates about upcoming meetings, stay informed about our work, and explore ways to get involved, sign up for our low-volume listserv by completing this form or emailing us at princegeorgescolmp@gmail.com.
Recent News & Opportunities
- Public Hearing on Racial Terror Lynchings in Prince George’s CountyThis article was written by Rev. Diane Teichert, PGC LMP liaison to the MLTRC The Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission (MLTRC) held its legislatively-mandated Public Hearing for Prince George’s County on Saturday, January 25th, 2025 at Bowie State University in conjunction with the Prince George’s County Lynching Memorial Project. PGC LMP requested ”Lift Every Voice and Sing” to open … Read more
- Fourth Annual Student Racial Justice Essay and Creative Arts ContestThe Prince George’s County Lynching Memorial Project is pleased to share and congratulate the winners of our 2025 Student Racial Justice Essay and Creative Arts Contest. We invited all Prince George’s County high school public, private, or homeschooled students to submit an essay, creative writing, or visual artwork that addressed an historical or current racial justice issue to an online … Read more