Event

PGC LMP Tour of Piscataway

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The Prince George’s County Lynching Memorial Project will be hosting a tour of Piscataway sites associated with the 1869 lynching of Thomas Juricks, on Sunday, August 8, 2021, beginning at 3 p.m.

The tour has been developed by our Community Remembrance Project Committee, with one of our volunteer members using historical records and maps to identify sites associated with Mr. Juricks’s life as well as the horrific events of that day. The tour will be conducted via carpool, with vehicles traveling to the various sites and attendees gathering on roadsides to hear and discuss the history.

The tour is FREE and open to the public. We would especially love to have some of our neighbors in Piscataway and surrounding communities join us, share their stories, learn about our work, and connect with us.

We will meet at the Fort Washington Forest Community Center and leave promptly at 3 p.m., so arrive around 2:45 if possible. The tour will go until 4:30 p.m. and be followed by an optional social gathering.

We are also planning a community remembrance project for Mr. Juricks and welcome community members to be involved in all stages of that process. Contact us for more information, to give suggestions or to ask questions.

Hope to see you on August 8!

Upcoming Webinar on Police Reform

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As part of our work to understand history and the way it shapes our current challenges around community safety, the Prince George’s County Lynching Memorial Project Education Committee has organized a webinar with key activists and organizations working for reform in our county. Join this free and informative discussion about our county.

See the event page for registration link: https://pgclmp.org/event/webinar-police-reform-in-prince-georges-county/

Juneteenth Events

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No PGCLMP meeting during June

In honor of Juneteenth, the Prince George’s County Lynching Memorial Project will NOT be meeting this month. Look for our next meeting in July.

To encourage all to take advantage of Juneteenth events, please see the options below.

Juneteenth Public Events

In person: City of Greenbelt activities Friday night June 18th and Saturday 19th (see flyer), co-sponsored by Greenbelt Black History and Culture Committee (co-chaired by PGC LMP members Dr. Lois Rosado and Leeann Irwin). 

On-Line: Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society-Prince George’s County, Maryland Chapter (AAHGS-PGCM) Juneteenth | AAHGS | PG County

Also: 

Parks and Planning may do a virtual Juneteenth event (Check site for details: http://www.pgparks.com/780/Juneteenth)

PG County Library offers several events this month (Check site for details: https://www.pgcmls.info/juneteenth )

Next General Meeting: 5/15/2021, 2 PM

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The next meeting of the Prince George’s County Lynching Memorial Project is Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.   

There will be a special presentation by Elinor Thompson on The Importance of Preserving Church and Cemetery Records for Historical Research.  

The zoom link and agenda are below.

April minutes are attached for your information and review.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Topic: PGC LMP May 2021 General Meeting
Time: May 15, 2021 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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General Meeting Agenda

Saturday, May 15th, 2021
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

1.    Call to Order – Krystina Tucker, Co-Chair

2.    Welcome and Review Meeting Process via Zoom  Krystina

3.    Calling of Names – 

Thomas Juricks, 1869, Piscataway; John Henry Scott, 1875, Oxon Hill; Michael Green, 1878, Upper Marlboro; Stephen Williams, 1894, Upper Marlboro.  

4.            Review of Minutes –  Crystal Carpenter, Co-Chair

5.            Maryland Lynching Memorial Project Liaison Update – Lula Beatty (5 minutes) 

6.            State of Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission Liaison Update – Omar Eaton-Martinez

7.            Introductions of any Newcomers and Guests  

8.            Special Presentation –  “The Importance of Preserving Church and Cemetery Records for Historical Research” by Elinor Thompson – Maryland Commissioner on African American History and Culture (Anne Arundel County), Genealogist, Historian, Author, and Cemetery Preservationist

9.            Committee Breakout Rooms (30 minutes) 

10.         Committee Reports      Krystina (20 minutes) 

a.            Community Remembrance Projects  (formerly Soil Collection) – Anita Brown, Jade Eaton

b.            Education – Crystal Carpenter, Liz Muller

c.            Outreach – Rev. Nathan HIll, Rev. Aaron Tinch

d.            History/Genealogy – Krystina Tucker, Jody Wildy

11.          Follow-up Discussion on Reports  (as needed)

12.          Announcements/Questions (5 minutes) 

13.          Closing     

Next General Meeting: Saturday, June 19th, 2-4 pm

Minutes_General_2021-0417Download

“The Capitol Lynching” Webinar

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Join us Thursday, February 25 at 7 p.m. for Part I of a webinar series organized by our Education Committee.

“The Capitol Lynching: Decoding America’s Intention. Where Are We Now?” will provide a brief overview of historical lynchings in the U.S. and specifically Prince George’s County and the consequences for both Black and white communities, while taking a look at the events on Jan. 6 as they relate to the history of lynching culture and the continuing problems of race-baiting hate, disenfranchisement and exclusion. We will also examine the U.S.’s current commitment to ensuring racial equity and justice.

Attendance is free but pre-registration is required: https://www.zoom.us/…/tJAkcOurpzIvG9awRlXr79vSKrnJpkoUaIJE