Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Hearing
February 1, 2025 @ 10:00AM — 2:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
St. Paul's United Church of Christ (Fellowship Hall): 17 Bond Street Westminster, MD 21157 Get Directions
Carroll County Public Hearing
The Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission (MLTRC) will hold a public hearing in Carroll County on February 1, 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 Carroll County and no fewer than 38 were lynched across Maryland.
The hearing will focus on the history of lynching in Carroll County, including the killing of:
- Townsend Cook (Westminster) June 2, 1885
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, February 1, 2025
Time (in person and streaming): 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where: Saint Paul's United Church of Christ (Fellowship Hall): 17 Bond Street, Westminster, MD 21157
Onsite and offsite parking will be available.
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.