As the work continues, we’ll spotlight different areas of research on this page through blog posts and articles.
In this spotlight series, we’ll explore the process of rediscovering these lost graves and lives, leveraging resources, pushing for change, and what we can learn from this dark chapter in our history.
Announcing Clinton Lacey as the 2026 Recipient of the Shay Bilchik Award for Innovation in Youth Justice
August 13th, 2026
We are pleased to announce that Clinton Lacey will be the recipient of the 2026 Shay Bilchik Award for Innovation in Youth Justice! Throughout his career, Clinton Lacey has consistently…
Maxwell II Maxwell to Kick-Off America’s Youth Justice Story with Musical Performance!
August 12th, 2026
We are so excited to announce that Maxwell II Maxwell will be kicking off our America’s Youth Justice Story: Unearthing the Past and Reimagining the Next Chapter national forum on September 10th…
New Media Coverage Following First Meeting of Maryland Commission on the House of Reformation
August 9th, 2026
We are glad to see that media coverage has followed the first meeting of the Maryland Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children. We’d like to draw your attention to…
