Maryland Humanities Teams Up with the Banneker-Douglass Museum for Lecture on Black Power & Palestine.

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On Saturday, September 14th at 1:00 p.m. we partnered with the Banneker-Douglass Museum for a lecture with Dr. Michael R. Fischbach who is the author of Black Power and Palestine: Transnational Countries of Color. Following the lecture, a thoughtful panel discussion moderated by Thomas James, Guest Curator of REVISIT/REIMAGINE consisted of Fischbach and Susan Muaddi Darraj, author of Behind You is the Sea.

Thank you to Executive Director, Chanel Johnson , of the Banneker-Douglass Museum for the opportunity to partner on this phenomenal community event and lecture. Kudos to their entire staff, particular their Director of Programs, Sabriyah Hassan, M.Ed . With Chanel serving on the Maryland Humanities Board of Directors, we look forward to more partnerships with the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum in the future.

On Friday and Saturday, September 13 & 14, Maryland Humanities was thrilled to support a two-day festival in recognition of 2024 as “Maryland’s Year of Civil Rights” as proclaimed by Governor Wes Moore. This event marked both the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, as well as the commemoration of the annual Harriet Tubman Emancipation Day and International Underground Railroad Month.

Using a wide array of activities, the event allowed participants to explore the history and legacy of the abolition of slavery and the civil rights movements, providing a racial equity lens for viewing Maryland’s past. We celebrate the courage and determination of those who paved the way for justice.

We're also excited to share that we received SHINE applications from EVERY county and Baltimore City this year, a first! We're on our way to ensuring SHINE's impact across the entire state of Maryland. With a glowing total of 183 applications, we're so excited to continue to support local humanities efforts across Maryland.

Finally, all are invited to support Maryland Humanities by attending the annual VIP Author Reception on October 12 at 6:00 p.m. Located in the Ellsworth Room of the Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza (located at 1 Veterans Place), a $75 ticket includes a signed copy of Chancy’s book, hors d’oeuvres and beverages, in addition to a meet-and-greet. “We hope you will join us for a spectacular evening featuring Myriam J. A. Chancy and individuals committed to heritage, culture, and the future of Maryland,” says Maryland Humanities Director of Advancement, Claudia Allen. Click HERE to purchase your tickets to the One Maryland One Book VIP Author Reception.

For more information on the One Maryland One Book Author Tour, visit our website at www.mdhumanities.org or click HERE to see the full schedule. For questions about how to sponsor this year’s Author Tour check out our sponsorship benefits packet and reach out to our Development Specialist, Ellie Benedict at [email protected]. For questions about our upcoming Author Reception reach out to our Director of Advancement, Claudia Allen at [email protected].