Council to Commemorate Black History Month February 6
The Montgomery County Council plans to hold a special program Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 11:30 a.m. to commemorate Black History Month. Each year, the Association for the Study of African… Read More
Black History Month
Black History Month Historical Highlights: Hebron House and Print Shop
For more than half a century, Jesse and Celestine Hebron managed a successful printing business in Rockville. Jesse Hebron initially started the business on Falls Road in 1932, and it… Read More
February Events Honor Black History Month
Throughout February, we honor the contributions, resilience, and triumphs of African Americans who have shaped history in profound ways. This event guide serves to highlight the many programs and events… Read More
Black History Month Historical Highlights: Henry Blair
Montgomery County native, Henry Blair, was the second African American to be issued a patent by the United States Patent Office for his corn planter invention. He was born in… Read More
County Seeks Black Veterans’ Stories for Virtual Tribute
Montgomery County Commission on Veterans Affairs will honor Black veterans with virtual tributes on its website during Black History Month. Also during Black History Month, the commission will recognize the… Read More
Black History Month Spotlight: The Newmantown Community
In the late 1800s, there was a thriving farming community in Derwood built by an African American couple, Albert and Mary Newman. An exhibit at the Agricultural History Farm Park… Read More
Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park Hosts Black History Month Family Day
Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park is hosting a family day for Black History Month on Saturday, Feb. 18. Families can pick up maps at the Visitor Center and go on a… Read More
Black History Month Spotlight: Dr. Crowel Helped Guide County Through Numerous Health Issues
Dr. Raymond Crowel retired this month after 22 years with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services and was its director since June of 2019. During Black History… Read More
Black History Month: Trailblazer Vernon Ricks
84-year-old Vernon Ricks lived through some of the seminal moments in Montgomery County’s history. Last November, MyMCM honored Ricks, who serves on MCM’s Board of Directors, with the Montgomery County… Read More
Council Celebrates Black History Month
The Montgomery County Council celebrated Black History Month with a commemoration Tuesday. This year’s theme is Black resistance. Councilmember Will Jawando said he thinks it is one of the most… Read More
Scotland Community Seeks to Thrive Again
Work has begun on a project to ensure the Scotland AME Zion Church can withstand heavy rainstorms while also breathing life into an African American community that thrived a century… Read More
Wheaton Exhibit Explores History of Montgomery County Lynchings
An exhibit that examines the two lynchings that took place in Montgomery County in the late 1800s is on display at the Wheaton Library through Feb. 28. The exhibit, titled,… Read More