Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Final Report Briefing

On behalf of the Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission (MLTRC), the first state-sponsored effort in the United States to investigate, document, and reckon with the history of racial terror lynchings, we invite you to a virtual briefing on the MLTRC’s recently completed Final Report. The purpose of the briefing is to provide interested community members with an overview of the key findings and recommendations, answer any questions you may have, and discuss ways you or your organization can support the implementation of these recommendations.

This extensive report marks the culmination of more than six years of scholarship, community engagement, and research of Maryland's history of racial terror lynching between 1854 and 1933. It chronicles the stories of 38 documented victims of racial terrorism and offers 84 comprehensive recommendations for repair and reconciliation. Together these recommendations outline a clear path towards healing and recovery from Maryland’s legacy of racial terror lynchings.

The briefing will be hosted by members of the Commission. Feel free to submit any questions in advance to mltrc@maryland.gov.