March 13, 2020 - IMPORTANT NOTICE!
Due to the public health emergency
This ceremony has been POSTPONED
and will be rescheduled!
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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The Harford County Committee of the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project (HarCo MLMP) invites you to attend a Remembrance Ceremony and Soil Collection to honor the victims of the three known racial terror lynchings in Harford County:
Isaac Moore (d. July 22, 1868)
Jim Quinn (d. October 2, 1869)
Lewis Harris (d. March 26, 1900)
HarCo MLMP and our community partners strive to create greater awareness and understanding about racial terror lynchings. This is part of a national effort, which began over 30 years ago in Montgomery Alabama and was initiated by the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI).
Between 1877 and 1950 over 4,400 African Americans were documented victims of racial terror lynchings in the United States. These public spectacles often involved torture, mutilation, and burning. They were intended to intimidate black communities and enforce a supposed racial hierarchy and segregation. In our home state of Maryland no fewer than 40 documented lynchings took place between 1865 to 1933 with at least 3 of those occurring in Harford County.
On Saturday, March 28 we intend to remember and dignify the lives of these men. We speak their names and communicate openly about what has taken place. We have begun the necessary conversations to advance truth and reconciliation and urge you to join us!
Following the ceremony a reception and a community conversation will be held at:
Ames United Methodist Church
112 Baltimore Pike
Bel Air, MD 21014
There is no charge for this event but we encourage you to register to attend and to help defray ceremony costs by making a contribution to the Harford County Committee of the MD Lynching Memorial Project.
Seating will be limited and attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs for their comfort.
You may register and contribute to the Harford County Committee by clicking here: