“I am… somebody.” Renowned Civil Rights Leader Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., famous for that iconic call-and-response chant, which became a staple at human rights rallies worldwide, has passed away… Read More
Invited guests attended the county premiere of the documentary film “Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round” about the 1960 civil rights protests at the carousel at Glen Echo Park. County… Read More
After working so Blacks could register to vote and be welcome in former Whites-only areas, civil rights activist and Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) member Judy Richardson has turned her… Read More
From an early Civil Rights organizer to a documentary film director, Silver Spring’s Judy Richardson has been a part of much of this country’s history for the past 60 years.… Read More
Willie Pearl Mackey King, who is from Montgomery County, was a honoree at this year’s National Women’s History Museum gala. King received the Women Making History Award for dedicating her… Read More
“Personas ordinarias haciendo cosas extraordinarias para la lucha por la libertad,” un evento que honra la vida y servicio de Martin Luther King Jr. y otras activistas de derechos civiles,… Read More
“Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things for the Fight for Freedom,” an event honoring the life and services of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights activists, will take… Read More
In honor of Rosa Parks’ efforts to end segregation, all buses in Montgomery County will have new signage throughout the month of December. The blue billboard, printed in English and… Read More
The Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) hosts a variety of free public training sessions throughout July and August. Upcoming training sessions will include: ‘Employment Discrimination Basics’ on July 29… Read More
During a county council virtual meeting on Tuesday, County Councilmember Will Jawando paid tribute to the life of civil rights icon and former U.S. Representative John Lewis (D-Ga). Lewis succumbed to… Read More
Register now for the annual Maryland Civil Rights Educational Freedom Experience bus tour. The tour, hosted by the Montgomery County Office of Human Rights, retraces the steps of Civil Rights… Read More