Maryland announces 2024 as Year of Civil Rights
Governor Wes Moore has proclaimed 2024 as Maryland’s Year of Civil Rights.
The announcement was made at the Banneker-Douglass Museum, Maryland’s official African-American history and culture museum.
The launch showcased upcoming events throughout next year that will mark the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
“Studying history isn’t just about knowing what happened in the past. It’s about knowing our power in the present. That’s what Maryland’s Year of Civil Rights is about,” said Gov. Moore.
“My message to Marylanders is simple:—get out into our communities and take advantage of the programs being offered. Let’s practice our history.”
Maryland is home to civil rights icons such as Verda Freeman Welcome, Frederick Douglass, Harriett Tubman, Thurgood Marshall, and Gloria Richardson.
The state has been the backdrop to pivotal civil rights legislation, from the Treaty of Cambridge to Bell vs. Maryland.
Throughout 2024, museums across the state will present programming that celebrates Maryland’s role in civil rights.
It involves national and state heritage organisations like the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the National Park Service, Maryland Heritage Areas, and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum.
In April, Governor Moore announced increased funding for the African American Heritage Preservation Program, from $1 million annually to $5 million.
“Pausing to observe pivotal moments and the courageous actions of our ancestors reminds us of our responsibility to continue their important work,” said Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture, Chair Dr. Edwin T. Johnson.
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