Dive into the latest stories, perspectives, and highlights celebrating African American history, culture, and the work of the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum. This edition reflects the voices, achievements, and experiences that continue to shape Maryland and inspire future generations. Inside this edition, you’ll find:🖋️ ‘The Tribute: Black Patriot Monument’ and 🖋️ ‘Marcus Garvey and the Baltimore Connection’ Read the Rest…
MCAAHC August 2026 Public Meeting Date: Monday, August 3, 2026 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Place: Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum, 84 Franklin Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 Register: https://bit.ly/MCAAHCAugust2026PublicMeeting Hosted by: Commissioner Rachelle Adams Agenda forthcoming!
📣 Proposals are now being accepted for “Aesthetic Inheritance: Art, Archive, and African American Life,” a symposium convening scholars, artists, and cultural workers in dialogue on African American art, archives, memory, and historical documentation. Held October 1–3, 2026 at Bowie State University, with opening programming at the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum. 🗓️ Submit abstracts for presentation Read the Rest…
MCAAHC June 2026 Public Meeting Date: Monday, June 1, 2026 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Place: Reginald F. Lewis Museum, 830 E Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202 Register: https://bit.ly/MCAAHCJune2026PublicMeeting Hosted by: Baltimore City and County Commissioners Guest Speaker: Tanay Lynn Harris, CLLCTIVLY Click here for the agenda Maryland Commission on African American History Read the Rest…
Join the Baltimore National Cemetery and the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture for the Memorial Day Ceremony 2026. Speakers include MCAAHC Chair Kali-Ahset Amen, Memorial Day Ceremony Chair Commissioner Alethea Smith-Withers, and Cemetery Director Sara N. Marlow. Performances by Commissioner Kennedi Wilson and Ike Wilson, Sr., and the playing of taps by Read the Rest…
April 6, 2026 The Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture (MCAAHC) stands firmly in support of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture (The Lewis) and urges the public and policymakers to consider the full context of recent media coverage. The Lewis Museum is one of only Read the Rest…
MCAAHC April 2026 Public Meeting Date: Monday, April 13, 2026 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Place: Hagerstown Community College, Career Programs Building, 11400 Robinwood Dr, Hagerstown, MD 21742 Register: https://bit.ly/MCAAHCApril2026PublicMeeting Click here for agenda
REGISTER NOW to Learn More About the African American Heritage Preservation Program! Upcoming virtual and in-person workshops are open for registration Registration is now open for the FY27 African American Heritage Preservation Program (AAHPP) Webinars & In-Person Workshops. Administered as a partnership between Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) and the Maryland Commission on African American History Read the Rest…
MCAAHC February 2026 Public Meeting Date: Monday, February 2, 2026 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Place: Location Change – Now Virtual Due to an abundance of caution and possible winter weather, the February 2026 MCAAHC Public Meeting on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 11am has been changed to a virtual format via Zoom. Register: https://bit.ly/MCAAHCFeb2026VirtualPublicMeeting Read the Rest…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact David Buck (Cell) 443.463.7139 [email protected] Maryland Historical Trust Announces $5 Million in African American Heritage Preservation Grants 29 Organizations Receive Funding to Restore Cultural and Historical Sites (CROWNSVILLE, MD) January 28, 2026 – The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT), a division of the Maryland Department of Planning, today announced the Maryland Commission on Read the Rest…