Remembrance and Reconciliation
November is Remembrance and Reconciliation Month
The County Commission on Remembrance and Reconciliation will hold special events and activities throughout November, commemorating the 160th anniversary of Maryland's Emancipation Day and promoting a better understanding of County history – including recognition of three men who were victims of racial terror lynchings in the late 1800s.
The Commission encourages other groups to organize events to celebrate, honor and acknowledge as well. Throughout the month, MCPS students will learn about local African American history, and County libraries will host exhibits. Similarly, the Commission invites residents, agencies, and the private sector to engage in conversations among families, neighbors, and coworkers to acknowledge, alleviate, and dispel the harms caused by racism and discrimination as evidenced in words, acts, and deeds.
Events
Oct. 26, 12-3pm. Button Farm Living History Center Annual Maryland Emancipation Day Program. Germantown, Maryland. Details: Button Farm Emancipation Day.
Oct. 30, 6pm. Montgomery College, Let’s Talk! Self-care strategies to heal divisions and strengthen our community bonds. More info: https://bit.ly/4ewbzce
Nov. 1, 12:30-2pm. MCPS Central Office Emancipation Day Celebration. Carver Auditorium, 850 Hungerford, Rockville
Nov. 2, 12-3pm. Sandy Spring Slave Museum Annual Emancipation Day Event. For more details and tickets visit: https://www.sandyspringslavemuseum.org.
Nov. 2, 10am-4pm. Josiah Henson Museum & Park Emancipation Day Event. Register: https://bit.ly/4dxPgSm
Nov. 6, 7pm-8pm. Brown v. Board’s 70 years of Impact on MCPS. Webinar. Register: https://bit.ly/BrownvBOEMCPS
Nov. 12, 9:30am. November Remembrance and Reconciliation Month Proclamation before County Council. Stella B. Werner County Office Building, Rockville, MD
Nov. 14, 6:30-8pm . MCPS Community Changemaker Workshops. SSL hours available. Register: https://bit.ly/2024MCPSChangemaker
Nov. 14, 6-8pm. An evening celebrating African and First Nations Culture with Mwalim “DaPhunkee Professor,” Rockville Memorial Library. Register: https://bit.ly/4eKywbs
Nov. 14, 7pm. Exclusionary Housing Policies with Dr. Paige Glotzer. Montgomery History & MoCoLMP, Zoom. More info: www.montgomeryhistory.org
Nov. 19, 6-8pm. Launch of Out of Darkness Exhibit: The opening reception for this gallery exhibition is organized by the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County. The exhibit explores strength, beauty and resilience through the lens of Black identity, social justice and shared history. 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19. Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room, Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring. More info: www.creativemoco.com
Sponsors and Partners
