Ten Prince George’s County Students Win Scholarships

On Saturday, June 15, Umoh and nine other high school students received educational scholarships from The Prince George’s County Memorial Lynching Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to retelling the stories of lynched Black men in the county. Elected officials and some parents were present.  The event was held at Greenbelt Community Center for the ceremony. The organization awarded finalists for producing work in three categories: visual arts, essay, and creative writing.