MoCoLMP Annual Gathering in Photos

Old friends and new came together on April 26 to hear about what we've been doing. We saw the additions to the photo exhibit, heard about the "Leaves of Redemption" quilts, learned about the history of slavery and emancipation in the county, were impressed by the work of the Education Committee in some of our local schools, and considered looking for racial covenants on our property deeds. And then had social time with the group!

Paul Holmes welcomes MoCoLMP to Seekers.

Lynda Tredway describes her quilt project and her research to identify the victims.

Lynda Tredway pointing to the Maryland quilt which features the state tree, the white oak.

Common traits of lynching victims in South Carolina.

Daniel Piotrowski creates maps locating enslaved people and historic Black communities.

MoCoLMP Advisory Team member Pastor Chuck Copeland (left) with Anne Williams and Suzanne Johnson.

MoCoLMP's photo exhibit on lynchings in our county is being shown in libraries and schools.

Dionne Wright (left) and Karen Foreman, descendants of Wilson Wims.

Volunteer Janet Saros told the story of Philip Johnson, formerly enslaved and founder of Sugarland.

Karen Foreman looking at a panel on the Rockville lynchings.

MoCoLMP Steering Committee member Derrick Tabor was the program emcee.

Education Committee Co-Facilitators Catlin Atkins and Lesley Younge.

Montgomery College student Daniel Piotrowski talked about the MoCoLMP mapping projects.

Lynda Tredway shows her “Leaves of Redemption” quilting project depicting lynchings in each state.

Barbara Drazin describes how to remove racial covenants.