Community Celebrates Juneteenth in Germantown
Music, local vendors and families filled the area around the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown for an annual Juneteenth celebration. Mia and Ras Lidj King live in Germantown… Read More
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County to Honor African American Community Leaders
Montgomery County will honor six African American community leaders with the “Living Legend Awards” at 7 p.m on Friday, June 14, at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.… Read More
Artist Spotlight: ECE Visits the BlackRock Center’s Artisan Market
As a part of the Artist Spotlight series, Montgomery Community Media’s Education and Community Engagement team visited BlackRock Center for the Arts’ Artisan Market in Germantown in June. BlackRock Center… Read More
Juneteenth Event in Germantown Draws Community In
Montgomery County has been celebrating Juneteenth for more than 25 years. “It is U.S. history, not just Black history, it’s U.S. history, and until we see that as part of… Read More
Juneteenth Celebration Showcases ‘Black Montgomery County In Its Authentic Self’
On Saturday, the local community gathered for Montgomery County’s 25th Juneteenth celebration. “Today you’re going to see, then, Black Montgomery County in its authentic self,” said Jim Stowe, director of… Read More
Community Gathers for Juneteenth Celebration in Germantown
Residents joined Montgomery County’s 25th Juneteenth celebration Saturday at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown. This is the first year Juneteenth is both a national and county paid holiday.… 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
Nonprofit Organization Holding Drive-Thru Food Distribution in Germantown Tuesday Afternoon
Two organizations are working to ensure people needing assistance with food don’t go hungry. BlackRock Center’s Upcounty Consolidation Hub and Nourish Now – a nonprofit food bank – is holding… Read More
BlackRock’s Upcounty Consolidation Hub, Nourish Now Holding Food Distribution Tuesday
BlackRock Center’s Upcounty Consolidation Hub and Nourish Now – a nonprofit food bank – are hosting a drive-thru food distribution on Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. As economic recovery begins, food… Read More
Black History Month: MCM Spotlights Yale Student Body President Kahlil Greene
At 19-years-old, Kahlil Greene of Germantown is already a Montgomery County Black History-maker. Greene was elected the first black student body president of Yale University. His term as student body… Read More