Statement on White Supremacy

Because of repeated attacks on Black history and the truth, the MoCoLMP Steering Committee believes it necessary to restate our commitment to our community. Therefore, in consultation with the MoCoLMP Advisory Committee, we are releasing the following statement:

The MoCoLMP mission statement calls us to promote truth, remembrance, reconciliation, and reckoning in Montgomery County. As our democracy is being pulled apart and historical truth attacked, we strengthen our commitment to educate and engage our community about the history of race relations in our county regarding the legacy of slavery, racial violence, racial terror lynching and systemic racism, as well as the resilience, vibrancy, and strength of our African American communities. Only by facing our past can we move toward a more equitable and just society. MoCoLMP pledges to continue researching and sharing this critical history as a way of strengthening community, deepening knowledge and fostering understanding.