Historical Marker Stands Near Site of Poolesville Lynching
A new marker in Poolesville tells the story of a lynching in the late 1800s. It is the first historical marker in the county for a racial lynching, according to… Read More
Montgomery County Lynching Memorial Project
Historical Marker Dedication Remembers Lynching Victim
On Sunday, Oct 22, the Montgomery County Lynching Memorial Project (MoCoLMP) will dedicate a historical marker to George Peck in Poolesville. Peck was the first of three victims of lynching… 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
Exhibit Will Memorialize Three Montgomery County Lynching Victims
The Montgomery County Lynching Memorial Project (MoCoLMP) will display an exhibit that memorializes victims of lynching at the Rockville Memorial Library in February. The exhibit, which was created in collaboration… Read More
Leaders, Residents Gather in Rockville to Remember Victims of Lynching
The Montgomery County community gathered Sunday in Rockville to memorialize two Black men who were lynched in the late 1800s. John Diggs-Dorsey was lynched in 1880 and Sidney Randolph in… Read More
Remembrance Walk, Soil Collection Ceremony Memorialize Two Victims Lynched in Rockville
In the late 1800s, two Black men were lynched in the Rockville area. On Sunday, leaders and residents joined a remembrance walk and soil collection ceremony to memorialize John Diggs-Dorsey… Read More
Watch Live: Montgomery County’s Remembrance Weekend Recognizes Two Rockville Lynching Victims
Montgomery County will host a series of events on Saturday, Sept. 25 and Sunday, Sept. 26 dealing with the lynchings of two Black men. The two lynchings took place in… Read More
Gaithersburg Event Remembers Racial Lynchings in Montgomery County
A discussion on the racial lynchings that took place more than a century ago in Montgomery County will be held on Sept. 14 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the… Read More
Lynchings in Rockville are Subject of Two-Day Virtual Discussion
A two-part virtual discussion on the lynchings in Rockville that took place more than 100 years ago will be held July 21 and 22. Montgomery County Lynching Memorial Project, Montgomery… Read More