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The Untold Story of the Lynching of John Henry Scott

Presented by Prince George’s County Lynching Memorial Project
2026-02-21 11:00:00 2026-02-21 12:30:00 America/New_York The Untold Story of the Lynching of John Henry Scott Discover the untold story of John Henry Scott and the history of racial terror lynching in Prince George’s County. Learn about the mission and work of the Prince George’s County Lynching Memorial Project (PGCLMP), hear John Henry Scott's story, and explore actions we can take for racial justice. A Q&A session will follow. Oxon Hill - Lecture Hall

Saturday, February 21
11:00am - 12:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-21 11:00:00 2026-02-21 12:30:00 America/New_York The Untold Story of the Lynching of John Henry Scott Discover the untold story of John Henry Scott and the history of racial terror lynching in Prince George’s County. Learn about the mission and work of the Prince George’s County Lynching Memorial Project (PGCLMP), hear John Henry Scott's story, and explore actions we can take for racial justice. A Q&A session will follow. Oxon Hill - Lecture Hall

Oxon Hill

Lecture Hall

Discover the untold story of John Henry Scott and the history of racial terror lynching in Prince George’s County. Learn about the mission and work of the Prince George’s County Lynching Memorial Project (PGCLMP), hear John Henry Scott's story, and explore actions we can take for racial justice. A Q&A session will follow.

AGE GROUP: | Teen (13-18 yrs) | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Speaker or Panel | Black Heritage |

TAGS: | Black History | Black Heritage | BHM |

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