MCCR Western Maryland Advisory Council

06/09/2022

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Juneteenth (now a federal holiday) honors the emancipation of Black slaves in the U.S.

Join us for the 2nd annual Cumberland Juneteenth Celebration (hosted by Allegany County NAACP Branch 7007 with support from Garrett NAACP 7139 and Washington County NAACP Branch 7030)!

June 17: Juneteenth Freedom Fund Gala
June 18: Juneteenth Festival @ Canal Place
June 19: Gospel Festival

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The name “Juneteenth” is a blend of two words: “June” and “nineteenth.” It's believed to be the oldest African-American holiday, with annual celebrations on June 19th in different parts of the country dating back to 1866. The federal holiday is observed on June 20th.

Even though the Emancipation Proclamation was made effective in 1863, it could not be implemented in places still under Confederate control. As a result, in the westernmost Confederate state of Texas, enslaved people would not be free until much later. Freedom finally came on June 19, 1865, when some 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas. The army announced that the more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in the state, were free by executive decree. This day came to be known as "Juneteenth," by the newly freed people in Texas.

History of Juneteenth: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth

06/08/2022

Join MCCR and WMAC for National Night Out in Cumberland, Maryland.

SAVE THE DATE for National Night Out Cumberland - Tuesday, August 2!

06/05/2022

The Allegany County NAACP is working with their sister branches in Garrett and Washington Counties for the 2nd Annual Juneteenth Festival, a 3-day event in Cumberland, Maryland. Join them Friday June 17th through Sunday June 19th for events across Cumberland that recognize and educate the public on the history behind Juneteenth and its importance. Events include touring part of the Underground Tunnel at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, a parade, and a free festival at Canal Place. If you're interested in participating or registering for an event, please see their sign-up document: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdUsHJNnnxoKfiaL1SpgFIKn03d5BjKrq-7K8oh2uljUzALg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&fbclid=IwAR1CZ1RDLDqJsdp30E8esst6bPM3geIdc40hFkiDRuXtGIqRtH_2jP1zbIc

06/05/2022

Kick off the Juneteenth Festival in Cumberland, Maryland by attending Allegany, Washington, and Garrett County's NAACPs by attending the Freedom Fund Gala on Friday, June 17th from 7 to 11 pm at the Ali Ghan Shrine Club. Tickets are $50 or $275 for a table. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit: https://givebutter.com/YzAMG1?fbclid=IwAR3UsVDe1OhHP-iXnE9Q-UKTaUtKCBGUyjsE8veXYdOTYfan03KX7IhICIo

06/01/2022

June is Pride Month. In June, we recognize LGBTQIA+ individuals and history, as well as hate bias/hate crime incidents that individuals face, discrimination, inequality, and more issues unique to this community. To learn more about the history of Pride Month, visit

Le***an, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Q***r (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. In the United States the last S...

05/27/2022

Check out this opportunity in Hagerstown on June 11th to meet African American writers in Washington County.

05/15/2022

One powerful quote from a TED Talk. Being seen, heard, and treated equally impacts life on various ways.

Watch the full video at: https://www.ted.com/talks/edith_elliott_and_shahed_alam_the_most_powerful_untapped_resource_in_health_care?utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social&utm_content=2022-05-13

05/13/2022

Join MCCR for the Biennial Civil Rights & Fair Housing Gala on August 20th!

04/14/2022

Check out this upcoming fair housing event in Cumberland, MD from 9 am to 1 pm. There are virtual and in-person options available.

Register for in-person at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/239421856217

Register for virtual at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/239437242237

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04/02/2022

EMISSIONS: Decades of federal housing discrimination has left 45 million Americans living in areas with harmful air pollution nearly 80 years after