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Image includes three separate headshots of middle-aged Black women. Text says “The Daily Record has named Kimberly R. Moffitt and Christian Pulley, who both sit on the Maryland Humanities Board of Directors, to its 2025 listing of Maryland’s Top 100 Women. Chanel Johnson, who serves as the Interim Chair of the Maryland Humanities Board of Directors, made Afro News’ list of Who’s Who in Black Baltimore.” The Maryland Humanities logo sits at the bottom of the image.
​Maryland Humanities Board Members Receive Statewide and Regional Honors
Maryland Humanities Board Members from Laurel and Baltimore County Named to Daily Record's list of Maryland’s Top 100 Women; One Board Member Named to Afro News' Who’s Who in Black Baltimore
March 26, 2025
The book cover to “Kin: Rooted in Hope” by Carole Boston Weatherford, with art by Jeffery Boston Weatherford. The cover art is all purple with what appears to be a Black woman sketched/drawn in white with a tree behind her. The cover contains the seal for the Coretta Scott King Honor which includes the words “Peace,” “Nonviolent Social Change,” and “Brotherhood.”
2025 One Maryland One Book Selection Announced
Maryland Humanities is thrilled to announce Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston Weatherford as the 2025 One Maryland One Book Selection. The poetry collection from the Maryland author includes art by Jeffery Boston Weatherford.
March 19, 2025
A group of about ten high school and middle school students hold up their certificate of citation at the Maryland State House.
State Senators and Delegates Honor Maryland History Day Students
On February 4, State Senators and Delegates honored eleven Maryland History Day students at the Maryland State House in Annapolis for their achievements at the 2024 National History Day competition.  
March 3, 2025