&ldquo\;IT HAPPENED HERE: REMEMBERING THRE E LYNCHINGS&rdquo\; was developed by the Montgomery County Lynching Memorial Project and reveals the forgotte n and nearly-erased history that occurred in our county. \;Originally focused on the two lynchings that took place in Rockville\, the exhibit ha s recently expanded to include Mr. Peck&rsquo\;s lynching in Poolesville.< br /> \;
\nWith site markers and photographs\, this exhibit trac
es the paths of the three lynchings: Mr. \;George Peck in 1880\, Mr. J
ohn Diggs-Dorsey in 1880 and Mr. Sidney Randolph in 1896. Each of these th
ree men was denied any semblance of due process and each racially violent&
nbsp\;death was determined to be &ldquo\;at the hands of parties unknown.&
rdquo\;
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Besides helping to reveal the \;history
of these fatal miscarriages of justice and helping to remember the victims
\, the exhibit \;also highlights the process of community engagement\,
reconciliation\, and healing. It includes \;several photographs from
the Poolesville and Rockville area\, including photos from the soil collec
tion \;and marker ceremonies honoring those three victims. \;
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Those who are interested in Montgomery County history and efforts to promote remembrance and reconciliation will not want to miss t his thought-provoking and powerful exhibit.
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