Glen Echo Carousel Civil Rights Film Screened at AFI
Invited guests attended the county premiere of the documentary film “Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round” about the 1960 civil rights protests at the carousel at Glen Echo Park. County… Read More
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Civil Rights Activist Turns Attention to Documenting Black Struggles, Successes
After working so Blacks could register to vote and be welcome in former Whites-only areas, civil rights activist and Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) member Judy Richardson has turned her… Read More
‘The World Has to Be a Little Different Than When You Came In’
From an early Civil Rights organizer to a documentary film director, Silver Spring’s Judy Richardson has been a part of much of this country’s history for the past 60 years.… Read More
National Women’s History Museum Honors Local Civil Rights Legend Willie Pearl Mackey King
Willie Pearl Mackey King, who is from Montgomery County, was a honoree at this year’s National Women’s History Museum gala. King received the Women Making History Award for dedicating her… Read More
El Evento Anual de Martin Luther King en Strathmore Tiene Nueva Fecha para el 18 de Febrero
“Personas ordinarias haciendo cosas extraordinarias para la lucha por la libertad,” un evento que honra la vida y servicio de Martin Luther King Jr. y otras activistas de derechos civiles,… Read More
Annual Martin Luther King Event at Strathmore Rescheduled for Feb. 18
“Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things for the Fight for Freedom,” an event honoring the life and services of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights activists, will take… Read More
Buses Honor Rosa Parks Throughout December
In honor of Rosa Parks’ efforts to end segregation, all buses in Montgomery County will have new signage throughout the month of December. The blue billboard, printed in English and… Read More
Free Upcoming Public Trainings through the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights
The Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) hosts a variety of free public training sessions throughout July and August. Upcoming training sessions will include: ‘Employment Discrimination Basics’ on July 29… Read More
Jawando: ‘Congressman Lewis Was An Inspiration To So Many People’
During a county council virtual meeting on Tuesday, County Councilmember Will Jawando paid tribute to the life of civil rights icon and former U.S. Representative John Lewis (D-Ga). Lewis succumbed to… Read More
Maryland Civil Rights Bus Tour Open for Registration
Register now for the annual Maryland Civil Rights Educational Freedom Experience bus tour. The tour, hosted by the Montgomery County Office of Human Rights, retraces the steps of Civil Rights… Read More