Black Artists in Montgomery County: Jonathan Jaeger
Jonathan Jaeger began painting full time five years ago after a career as a social worker. One day he realized he wanted more and needed to pursue his passion for… Read More
Black History Month
Filmmaker, Father Reflect on Quince Orchard Black History in ‘Finding Fellowship’
Jason Green, director of the “Finding Fellowship” documentary—available on BlackRock Center for the Arts’ website—spoke to MyMCM about the three things he hopes viewers will take away from the film.… Read More
Black Artists in Montgomery County: Doudgy ‘Dew’ Charmant
Doudgy “Dew” Charmant began creating art at the age of four with guidance from his uncle. He is a visual artist who tells stories with acrylic and oil paints. Love, joy,… Read More
Film Examines How MLK’s Death Unified Three Segregated Quince Orchard Churches
A new documentary, “Finding Fellowship,” explores the legacy of the Pleasant View historic site. Though not widely known, the Pleasant View Church, along Route 28 on a three-acre plot of… Read More
Maryland Youth Ballet Offering Free Classes for Black History Month
Silver Spring dance studio, Maryland Youth Ballet, is offering free and low-cost virtual classes throughout February for Black History Month. The studio is providing classes in a variety of dance… Read More
MCPD Chief Marcus Jones: ‘Bridging That Gap Between Community and Police is Important’
After more than three decades of dedicated service to the Montgomery County Police Department, Marcus Jones was elevated to Chief of Police in Nov. 2019 taking over for Tom Manger who retired… Read More
Black Artists in Montgomery County: Paula Cleggett
Paula Cleggett got the bug for art when she was a child growing up in Chicago but wasn’t able to work on it full time until she retired right here… Read More
Black Artists in Montgomery County: Preston Sampson
Preston Sampson is committed to shining a light on gun violence against black men in America and uses bullet casings in his art to tell that distressing story. He also… Read More
Hola Montgomery El Podcast – “Me Juzgan por mi Color de Piel”
En el marco del Mes de la Historia Afroamericana, Julio Murillo comparte sus experiencias como Afrolatino, habla de su infancia, su familia, los retos que ha tenido que enfrentar por… Read More
County Seeks to Eliminate Street Names Honoring Confederates, Slaveowners
In an attempt to rid Montgomery County of street names tied to the Confederacy and slavery, employees of the Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and… Read More
Lanzan Campaña ‘Ampliando las Voces Afroamericanas’
Los Servicios de Bebidas Alcohólicas (ABS, por sus siglas en inglés) lanzarán una campaña digital para el Mes de la Historia Afroamericana llamada “Ampliando las voces Afroamericanas”. A lo largo… Read More
Afrolatino y Activista Julio Murillo: ‘Me Juzgan Sólo por mi Color de Piel’
En el marco del Mes de la Historia Afroamericana, Julio Murillo quien es el Alto Concejero para la Oficina del Presidente del Concejo del Condado de Montgomery Tom Hucker, comparte… Read More