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Commission renames state museum, reports increased online engagement; FY 2026 budget rises modestly
Summary
The Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture presented a $1.8 million FY 2026 allowance, highlighted a museum name change to include Harriet Tubman and a surge in online visitors, and described a $5 million African American Heritage Preservation capital grant program co‑administered with Maryland Historical Trust.
The Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture told the Public Safety and Administration Subcommittee its fiscal 2026 operating allowance would be $1,800,000 and described growing online engagement and museum initiatives.
Commission analyst Yoshadura (Yoshi) Rai presented the Department of Legislative Services review, noting the fiscal 2026 allowance is about $200,000 above the fiscal 2025 working appropriation, that 75% of the budget supports personnel (11 regular…
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