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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 10h

On this day in 1898, Wright Smith was lynched in Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co. More in our archives: mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/exhibits/sho...

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

On this day in 1869, Jim Quinn was lynched in White Hall, Harford County. Read his full story in our archive: mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/exhibits/sho... 📷 1) Baltimore County Courthouse, where he was committed to "Towsontown jail" 2) "Outrage and Lynch Mob in Maryland," The Delaware Tribune

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

On this day in 1861, Frederick Pearce was lynched in Cecilton, Cecil County. Learn more in our archives: mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/items/show/51 📷 1) 1858 map of Cecil Co and Sassafras Neck where he was lynched. 2) "Ku-Kluxing in Cecil" The Cecil Whig.

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

REGISTRATION OPEN: 9th Annual "Lynching in Maryland" Conference on 10.24.2026, at The Lewis Museum (Baltimore). Conference information and registration for details: bit.ly/4wZRdkU #mdlynchingmemorialproject #mlmp #truthfirst #BlackHistoryIsAmericanHistory #equaljusticeinitiative #blacklivesmatter

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

On this day in 1878 Michael "Mike" Green was lynched in Upper Marlboro, Prince George's Co. Read more: mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/collections/... 📷 1) Coroner's inquest into his lynching, focused more on the strength of the jail than the murder itself 2) "Speedy Justice" New Bloomfield, Pa. Times

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

MLMP invites you to attend a Memorial community engagement meeting on September 19 @ 1pm. The meeting will be held at the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum (Annapolis) and virtually. While free and open to the public, registration is appreciated for planning (bit.ly/4xCcnW9).

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Registration is open for the 9th Annual "Lynching in Maryland" Conference. Join on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at The Lewis Museum. Visit the info + registration page for details: bit.ly/4wZRdkU #mdlynchingmemorialproject #mlmp #truthfirst #BlackHistoryIsAmericanHistory #eji #blm

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

MLMP will launch a nationwide contest to design a permanent memorial for the 38 known and countless unknown racial terror lynching victims in MD. Join the first community meeting on 9.19.2026 @ 1pm at the Banneker Museum (84 Franklin Street, Annapolis). Learn more and register @ bit.ly/4xCcnW9.

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Join local leaders on August 5th at 7pm for a virtual conversation & information session to explore ideas for community remembrance projects in Caroline County and Queen Anne's County. Information and Registration at bit.ly/4vZ4jhT

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

On this day in 1872, John Jones was lynched near Pivot Bridge in Cecil Co. Read more : mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/items/show/56 📷 1) 1873 map showing Jones' intended destination of Elkton & interception point by mob. Photo credit: David Rumsey Map Collection 2) "Ku-Kluxing in Cecil," Cecil Whig

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

On this day in 1907, James Reed was lynched in Crisfield, Somerset County. Read more in our archives: mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/collections/... 📷 1) Aerial view of Crisfield and Tangier Sound, where Reed fled on a sailboat and was captured by the lynch mob 2) "Mob Kills Negro," Baltimore Sun

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

On this day in 1880, John Diggs-Dorsey was lynched in Rockville. More: mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/collections/... 📷 1) The Montgomery Co. Almshouse attached to the potter's field where he was buried in an unmarked grave. Photo Credit: Montgomery History 2) "The Montgomery Outrage," Evening Star

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Join local leaders on August 5th @ 7p for a virtual conversation & information session to explore ideas for community remembrance projects in Caroline + Queen Anne's Counties. Info & Regist. @ bit.ly/4vZ4jhT #mdlynchingmemorialproject #mlmp #truthfirst #carolinecountymd #queenannescountymd #eji

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

On this day in 1868, Isaac Moore was lynched in Bel Air, Harford Co. Read more in: mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/collections/... 📷 1) 1897 map showing the Court House and jail where Moore was intercepted by the mob, credit~Enoch Pratt Library 2) "The Lynch Law Case in Harford County" The Sun

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

TOMORROW, July 15th @ 10-11am, MoCoLMP will hold a wreath-laying ceremony in remembrance of two men who were lynched in Rockville, MD: Sidney Randolph (July 4, 1896) and John Diggs-Dorsey (July 27, 1880). The ceremony will be held at the County Council Office Building (100 Maryland Avenue).

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

On this day in 1885, Howard Cooper was lynched in Towson, Baltimore Co. Read more in our archives: mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/items/show/65 📷 1) The old Towson jail where Cooper was lynched. He was relocated from Baltimore to Towson after his conviction. 2) "Cooper Captured," The Evening Star.

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

THIS MONDAY, July 13th @ 6pm, join BaltCoLMP for the Annual Howard Cooper Community Remembrance Ceremony. This marks the 141st anniversary of 15-year-old Howard's lynching. The ceremony will be held at the Truth & Community Remembrance Park. Admission is free, registration encouraged: bit.ly/451vHjf

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

On July 15th from 10-11am, MoCoLMP will hold a wreath-laying ceremony in remembrance of two men who were lynched in Rockville: Sidney Randolph (July 4, 1896) and John Diggs-Dorsey (July 27, 1880). The ceremony will be held at the County Council Office Building (100 Maryland Avenue).

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

On this day Sidney Randolph was lynched in Mont. Co. More in our archives: mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/items/show/75 📷 1) Sketch of Randolph from 5/27/1896 Evening Times while held in Balt. before moved to Rockville jail 2) Fiends' Fury: They Lynched an Innocent Man in Maryland, Richmond Planet

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Join the Baltimore County LMP for the Annual Howard Cooper Community Remembrance Ceremony on Monday, July 13th @ 6:00pm. The ceremony will be held at the Truth & Community Remembrance Park, Towson. Admission is free, registration is encouraged: mdlynchingmemorial.networkforgood.com/events/10298...

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

On this day in 1887, Benjamin Hance was lynched in Leonardtown, St. Mary's County. Read more in our archives: mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/collections/... 📷 1) The old St. Mary's County jail where Hance was held and abducted by the lynch mob 2) "Lynching at Leonardtown," the Maryland Independent

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

On this day in 1875, John Simms was lynched in Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co. Read more: mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/collections/... 📷 1) 1860 map of Annapolis showing the approximate location of his lynching near the railroad tracks outside of town 2) "The Odenton Outrage," Daily Dispatch

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

On this day in 1897, William Andrews was lynched in Princess Anne, Somerset Co. Learn more in our archives: mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/collections/... 📷 1) A c. 1890 photo of the Somerset Co. Courthouse where he was tried, sentenced, and murdered 2) "The Lynching at Maryland," Richmond Planet

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

On this day in 1894, Isaac Kemp was lynched in Princess Anne, Somerset Co. Read more in our archives: mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/exhibits/sho... 📷 1) Old jail where Kemp was shot while chained, Reflections on Delmarva's Past 2) “A Lynching Sequel to the Carver Tragedy in Somerset,” The Sun

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

On this day 140 years ago, Charles Whitley was lynched in Prince Frederick, Calvert Co. Read more mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/items/show/66 📷 1) Diagrams of the jail where Whitley was held + location of his lynching, The Calvert Gazette 2) "Colored People Excited in Baltimore," The Washington Bee

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

THIS SUNDAY: Join the Carroll County Coalition of the MLMP for the historic marker dedication honoring Townsend Cook. The ceremony will begin at the Church of the Ascension (23 N. Court Street) in Westminster after which attendees will transition to the unveiling of the marker. #mlmp #truthfirst

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

On this day in 1885, Townsend Cook was lynched in Westminster, Carroll Co. Read more in our archives: mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/exhibits/sho... 📷 1) 1862 Carroll Co. map: route of lynch mob can be traced, including the location of his murder 2) "Lynching Must Be Stopped," The New York Freeman

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

THIS SUNDAY: Join the Carroll County Coalition of the MLMP for the historic marker dedication honoring Townsend Cook on June 7th, at 1pm. The ceremony will begin at the Church of the Ascension (23 N. Court Street) in Westminster after which attendees will transition to the unveiling of the marker.

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

On this day in 1895, Jacob Henson, Jr. was lynched in Ellicott City. Our archives: mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/collections/... 📷: 1) 1857 print of Patapsco Female Institute-he was dragged from the jail, lynched on Merrick Lane (MCHC) 2) "The Lynching of Jacob Henson, in Howard County," Balt. Sun

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

On this day in 1898, Garfield King was lynched in Salisbury, Wicomico County. Read more on King's story in our archives: mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/collections/... 📷: 1) The Princess Anne Academy, from which Garfield King graduated. 2) "Condemnation Resolution" from The Salisbury Advertiser.

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Join the Carroll County Coalition of the MLMP for the historic marker dedication honoring Townsend Cook on June 7, 2026, at 1:00pm. The ceremony will begin at the Church of the Ascension (23 N. Court Street) in Westminster after which attendees will transition to the unveiling of the marker.

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Join THIS THURSDAY, May 21, for the free, virtual screening and panel discussion of the 2025 award-winning documentary, "Freeman Vines." The program is presented by MLMP and the Institute for Common Power. Learn more about the film, speakers and to register: bit.ly/4w0QsI8

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Freeman Vines: Film Screening & Discussion

"Each of his creations seems to embody a dance between life and death." (Ted Scheinman, Smithsonian Magazine)

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

On this day in 1892, James Taylor was lynched in Chestertown, Kent County. Read more on his story in our archives: mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/exhibits/sho... 📷: 1) 1860 map of Chestertown + jail Taylor was dragged from and approx. location of his murder 2) “Jim Taylor Lynched” The Baltimore Sun

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

THIS SUNDAY: The James Taylor Justice Coalition (JTJC) is hosting Justice Day 2026 @ 3p, at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall, Chestertown. The program features a keynote address by Speaker Peña-Melnyk and concludes with the unveiling of the James Taylor Historical Marker.

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

On this day in 1891, Asbury Green was lynched in Centreville, Queen Anne's Co. Read more in our archives: mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/exhibits/sho... 📷: Courthouse where Green was sentenced to 21 yrs of hard labor, despite his identity being uncertain. "Foul Murder in Maryland," The New York Age.

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

REGISTRATION OPEN for the May 21 free, virtual screening and panel discussion of the 2025 award-winning documentary, "Freeman Vines." The program is presented by the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project and the Institute for Common Power. Learn more and register at bit.ly/4w0QsI8

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

The James Taylor Justice Coalition (Kent County) and the Carroll County Coalition of the MLMP are hosting Historical Marker Dedications on May 17th and June 7th, respectively. These will be the 17th and 18th county-situated markers dedicated in memory of racial terror lynching victims in Maryland.

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Registration Open. Join the May 21st free, virtual screening & panel discussion of the 2025 award-winning documentary "Freeman Vines." Presented by the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project and the Institute for Common Power. Learn more about the film, guest speakers and to register: bit.ly/4w0QsI8

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

The James Taylor Justice Coalition (JTJC) invites the community to Justice Day at 3pm, May 17, in downtown Chestertown. The program will feature the unveiling of the James Taylor Historical Marker and keynote address by Speaker of the house Joseline Peña-Melnyka-Melnyk.

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

On this day in 1863, John Fields was lynched in Queenstown, Queen Anne's County. Read his full story in our archives: mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/collections/... 📷: An article from The Evening Star detailing the events leading up to John Fields' lynching. #mdlynchingmemorialproject #truthfirst

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Caption: On this day in 1879, James Carroll was lynched in Point of Rocks, Frederick County. Read his full story in our archives: mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/collections/... 📷: A 1911 photo of Point of Rocks Train Station, one stop before James Carroll was intercepted by the lynch mob.

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

The Frederick Remembrance Memorial Coalition, in partnership with EJI, is hosting a marker event on April 18, 2026 at 10am to commemorate the racial terror lynchings of James Carroll, John Biggus, and James Bowen. The ceremony will occur at Carroll Creek Park, Frederick. Register: bit.ly/3ObqUap

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

TONIGHT! Join Maryland Lynching Memorial Project and The Institute for a virtual screening and panel discussion of "Paradox: Echos of Reform and the Minneapolis Police." Program begins at 4p PST / 7p EST. Information and registration: bit.ly/4r4dBpp #mlmp #truthfirst #instituteforcommonpower

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Paradox: Echoes of Reform and the Minneapolis Police

The story of Minneapolis policing unfolds through a century of reform and unrest.

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

On this day in 1900, Lewis Harris was lynched in Belair, Harford County. Read his full story in our archives: mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/collections/... 📷: A young lady gathering soil for Lewis Harris at Harford County's soil collection ceremony in 2022. Photo credit: Mike Dixon #mlmp

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Registration Open! Join Maryland Lynching Memorial Project and the Institute for Common Power on April 9th at 4p PST / 7p EST for a virtual screening and discussion of "Paradox: Echos of Reform and the Minneapolis Police." Information and registration: bit.ly/4r4dBpp

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

On this day in 1875, John Henry Scott was lynched in Notley Hall, Prince George's Co. Read his full story in our archives: mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/collections/... 📷: A Baltimore Sun article on Scott's lynching, it includes likely disinformation about the reaction of the local Black community.

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

On this day in 2018, Maryland Lynching Memorial Project was founded to expose our state's history and work towards repair. We pause to reflect on the lives of the 38 documented and countless unknown racial terror lynching victims in Maryland. Truth first. #MLMP #truthfirst

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Join us on April 9th at 7p EST for a screening of Dr. Yohuru Williams' new documentary "Paradox: Echos of Reform and the Minneapolis Police." Information + registration for the free event: bit.ly/4r4dBpp #mdlynchingmemorialproject #mlmp #truthfirst #instituteforcommonpower

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Join on Wednesday, March 11 at 7pm, for Deferred No More. A free program at the Lovely Lane Sacrecy. Presentations by MLTRC and others. Co-sponsors: JHU Center for the Critical Study of Racism, Immigration, and Colonialism, Center for Africana Studies, Billie Holiday Center for Liberation Arts.

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project @md-lynch-memorial.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

The Brownsville Project (affiliated with the Allegany County Lynching Truth & Reconciliation Committee) is bringing a traveling exhibition that focuses on Black reparations to Frostburg State University. This installation is called Aiming for Freedom: Brownsville Speaks. #mlmp #brownsvilledproject

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