 What to know Phyllis Hammond, 69, joined Maryland's new commission investigating the House of Reformation for Colored Children, where her uncle died in 1921. The commission aims to uncover the facility's history of abuse and neglect. Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown leads the effort, with a report due by 2029. The Washington Post reported on the gravesite's rediscovery, highlighting institutional racism and state power tensions. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed. |
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