Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission
January 25, 2025 @ 10:00AM — 2:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
Bowie State University---Student Center (Ballroom): 14000 Jericho Park Road Bowie, MD 20715 Get Directions
Prince George's County Public Hearing
The Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission (MLTRC) will hold a hearing in Prince George's County on January 25, 2025, as part of its ongoing effort to bring awareness to Maryland's history of racial violence and to foster reconciliation in the present. Research reveals that at least four Black men were lynched in Prince George's County and no fewer than 38 were lynched across Maryland.
The hearing will focus on the history of lynching in Prince George's County, including the killings of
- Thomas Juricks (Piscataway) October 12, 1869
- John Henry Scott (Notley Hall) March 23, 1875
- Mike Green (Upper Marlboro) September 1, 1878
- Stephen Williams (Upper Marlboro) October 20, 1894
Descendants of the victims and aggressors, expert witnesses, community members, scholars, and archivists will have the opportunity to provide testimony and make recommendations for achieving racial healing. Community members are encouraged to submit their testimony to mltrc@maryland.gov or bring their written testimony to be collected at the public hearing.
HEARING DETAILS
When: Saturday, January 25, 2025
Time (in person and streaming): 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where: Bowie State University--Student Center (Ballroom), 14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie, MD 20715
Complimentary parking is located in open lots next to the Student Center.
Please register to attend.
If you are unable to attend in person, a link to the live stream will be posted on MLTRC’s website the morning of the hearing.