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legacies  through  state  support  and  in-depth  research  programs.     The commission  will  monitor  the   state  of preservation  or  development of historical sites in Maryland associated with the era of slavery. Such monitoring  also  will  extend  to  historic  African-American communities   dispersed  throughout  the   State  that  developed   as   a result  of slavery,   Reconstruction,   and  Jim-Crow  practices.
8 .      Trail   and   Corridor   Preservation
The  Task  Force recommends  establishment of a  commission  which in an advisory capacity will keep Maryland abreast of how it may support   programs   and   initiatives   to   commemorate   the   Underground Railroad as  well as various historic  corridors  in Maryland associated with the history and legacy of slavery.
9 .       Mass    Media
The Task Force recommends  establishment of a commission that will work  to  encourage  more  accessible  and accurate  mass  media coverage of topics relating to the history and legacy of slavery, including its continuing effects within the State of Maryland.    The commission will work with all mass  media to  develop programming for  classroom  and  home  use.