Apology and Acknowledgement of the State's Responsibility in Racial Terror Lynchings

Summary

The Senate Joint Resolution issues a formal apology for Maryland’s complicity and negligence in historic racial terror lynchings and acknowledges the harm done to Black Marylanders. It also commits the state to follow the recommendations of the Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission for reparative steps. The measure seeks to address a long‑standing injustice and restore trust between the state and Black communities.

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