| A two-part event on Zoom with Peerless Rockvillle, Montgomery History, Montgomery County Commission on Remembrance and Reconciliation, and the Montgomery County Lynching Memorial Project. In Part 1, Montgomery History Archivist Sarah Hedlund will present the work she has undertaken in the last year, primarily using newspaper articles from the time, to document the events surrounding Rockville’s two recorded lynchings: those of John Diggs-Dorsey (1880) and Sidney Randolph (1896). In part two a panel of residents will discuss both lynchings and discuss current efforts to commemorate their stories, including poetry, healing, and teachings on racial justice. Panelists to include: Djenebou Traore, Tony Cohen, Michael Williams, Cathy Roberts, Lesley Younge, and Awad Tambal. Registration is for both events! Limited to 100 people – register now! The events will be broadcast live on Montgomery History’s facebook page so you can still view it even if you are not able to be on the Zoom presentation. |
