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How enslaved families in 1700s Prince George’s County used the legal system to gain freedom

September 9

How enslaved families in 1700s Prince George’s County used the legal system to gain freedom

Late author Haley honored by Annapolis on 100th birthday

August 16

Late author Haley honored by Annapolis on 100th birthday

‘Empower people who were disempowered’: Md. pastor on what it’s like to receive reparations check

June 30

‘Empower people who were disempowered’: Md. pastor on what it’s like to receive reparations check

DC delegate introduces bill to create memorial site for enslaved people at Georgetown waterfront

June 18

DC delegate introduces bill to create memorial site for enslaved people at Georgetown waterfront

Federal government, Md., DC announce closures for Juneteenth

June 17

Federal government, Md., DC announce closures for Juneteenth

University pauses building renaming to mark slave sale date

May 28

University pauses building renaming to mark slave sale date

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Northam signs bill requiring 5 Virginia universities to help descendants of slaves

May 6

Northam signs bill requiring 5 Virginia universities to help descendants of slaves

Reparations bill targets five Virginia schools with history of slavery

February 5, 2021

Reparations bill targets five Virginia schools with history of slavery

More US churches are committing to racism-linked reparations

December 13, 2020

More US churches are committing to racism-linked reparations

Virginia city to receive report on unmarked graves

November 1, 2020

Virginia city to receive report on unmarked graves

New fellowship to shed light on history of slavery in DC

October 14, 2020

New fellowship to shed light on history of slavery in DC

Legislation supporting reparations for Black DC residents introduced

October 7, 2020

Legislation supporting reparations for Black DC residents introduced

Slave sale block set to be displayed in museum, with context

September 28, 2020

Slave sale block set to be displayed in museum, with context

‘Talbot Boys’ Confederate statue to remain outside Easton courthouse

August 13, 2020

‘Talbot Boys’ Confederate statue to remain outside Easton courthouse

More complete documentation of Md. Underground Railroad sites planned

July 14, 2020

More complete documentation of Md. Underground Railroad sites planned

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