The Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission (MLTRC) held its final public hearing to examine the enduring legacy of racial terror lynchings, with testimonies advocating for reparations and police accountability. Experts, advocates, and community members emphasized the need for radical reparations and a shift in how law enforcement engages with Black communities, urging both acknowledgment and concrete action to repair historical harms.
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Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission prepares for final public hearing in Baltimore
The Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission (MLTRC) will host a two-day public hearing in Baltimore on April 4 and 5 to address institutional accountability and explore reparations for the state’s legacy of racial terror lynchings. This final hearing will focus on reconciliation, with expert panels examining criminal justice reform, media coverage of lynching’s history, and the lasting trauma caused by these racial injustices.