Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Hearing
January 11, 2025 @ 10:00AM — 2:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
Harriet Tubman Cultural Center: 8045 Harriet Tubman Lane Columbia, MD 21044 Get Directions
Howard County Public Hearing
The Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission (MLTRC) will hold a public hearing in Howard County on January 11, 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 one Black man was lynched in Howard County and no fewer than 38 were lynched across Maryland.
The hearing will focus on the history of lynching in Howard County, including the killing of:
- Jacob Henson, Jr. (Ellicott City) May 28, 1895
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 11, 2025
Time (in person and streaming): 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where: Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, 8045 Harriet Tubman Lane, Columbia, MD 21044
Complimentary parking is located adjacent to the Harriet Tubman Cultural 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.