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…
Commission engages the Eastern Shore community to preserve African American history and heritage at MCAAHC Public Meeting on October 6, 2025 in Princess Anne FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESEPTEMBER 30, 2025 Annapolis, MD – The Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture (MCAAHC) is hosting its October 2025 Public Meeting on Monday, October 6, 2025 at Read the Rest…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 23, 2025 ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum was notified April 8th that its $100,000 grant awarded in FY24 was cancelled by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) following a March 14th federal executive order which dismantled IMLS–the only federal agency dedicated to funding library services–as well as six other agencies. Although Read the Rest…
Registration is now open for the FY 2026 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 and Culture (MCAAHC), AAHPP provides grants to assist with the preservation of buildings, sites, or communities of historical and cultural importance Read the Rest…
For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 31, 2025 Annapolis, MD – The Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture (MCAAHC) and the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum (BDTM) invites the public to two significant events celebrating Black History Month, culture, and preservation. The first event will take place on Monday, February 3, 2025. Commissioner Dr. Walter Gill will host the MCAAHC Public Meeting at the Read the Rest…
From the Maryland Commission on African American History & Culture January 20, 2025 The Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture (MCAAHC) stands as a sentinel for preserving and advancing African American history and culture in Maryland. The recent outcome of the presidential election prompts us to reaffirm our mission and express concern about Read the Rest…