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.

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.

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. Read about our awards ceremony and view photos here!

How to Get Involved

We meet publicly once every month to plan community remembrance projects, research our county’s history, connect with partners and neighbors, and educate our 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!

  • Next Meetings: The PGCLMP meets the 3rd Saturday of each month. Unless otherwise noted, meetings will be held virtually (via Zoom). Upcoming meetings are as follows:
    • Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 2pm
    • Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 2pm
    • Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 2pm
  • See the How to Get Involved page for more information.

Recent News & Opportunities

  • Thomas Juricks’s Remembrance Ceremony
    Did you miss our community remembrance ceremony for Thomas Juricks? Did you attend and want to relive the reverent, special time? Are you looking to see how a similar event for your own community might be structured? We thank our partners at the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project (and its founder and director Will Schwartz) for capturing the ceremony in full. … Read more
  • Thomas Juricks Community Remembrance
    On March 11, 2023, members of the Prince George’s County Lynching Memorial Project, the Chapel Hill Citizen Association, and youth volunteers and their mentors from Union Bethel Church gathered at the lot adjoining Grace United Methodist Church in Fort Washington to collect soil in remembrance of the life and tragic death of Thomas Juricks, at the approximate site of his … Read more