Tag: African-American history
African-American Heritage Tour
Explore the history and culture of African-Americans including the Thurgood Marshall Memorial and Alex Haley Memorial. The tour ends at the Banneker-Douglass Museum. Led by a period dressed tour guide. This tour is offered in partnership with the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation.
Frederick Douglass at Chautauqua!
Maryland Humanities brings Frederick Douglass back to life through its program, Chautauqua: Seeking Justice. Chautauqua celebrates its 24th season this summer. A living history performance by actor-scholar Bill Grimmette will be followed by a question and answer sessions, which will spark spirited conversation and provide educational family fun.
More than 300 support Hertitage Baptist’s SOUPer Bowl
Over 300 people turned out Sunday afternoon for the 10th Annual SOUPer Bowl Lunch at Heritage Baptist Church, raising $3000 for the Light House Homeless Prevention and Support Center in Annapolis. “The $3000 raised this year is a new record for us,” said Rev. Stephen Price, interim pastor at Heritage Baptist. “We deeply appreciate the […]
Bountiful Harvest scheduled for November 6th, tickets available
On Friday, November 6, 2015, from 7-10 pm, The Friends of The Light House will host Bountiful Harvest, A Blue Tie Event, at the Loews Annapolis Hotel. All proceeds from this event will benefit The Light House: A Homeless Prevention Support Center in Annapolis, Maryland. Attendees are encouraged to wear blue to support The […]
Local energy firm receives grant
XChanger Companies has been awarded its second $100,000 grant from the University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Energy Engineering. The grant money will be used to install another patented XChanger HVAC air flow technology system in a commercial building space. The first grant the company received was used in the Holmatro USA commercial manufacturing facility […]
Love Will See You Through this Friday at ArtFarm
Come on out on Friday, March 13th from 6:30-9PM for an Annapolis Arts District Event hosted by Art at Large, Inc. & ArtFarm to celebrate the book release of Love Will See You Through illustrated by Annapolis artist Sally Wern Comport. Browse the exhibition (much of which will be for sale) of all of Comport’s Original Art from the book, displays of […]
Fundraiser for Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival
Kunta Kinte Celebrations, Inc. will be holding a spectacular fundraising event to raise funds to ensure the future preservation of the Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival. Kunta Kinte Celebrations, Inc. is dedicated to reviving the Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival so people can be enlightened to the rich African American history of Annapolis. African Threads: Kunta Kinte […]
Explore local African American history with Annapolis Tours
Annapolis Tours by Watermark happily announces its first special event tour of 2015! Annapolis Tours’ African American Heritage Tour, a two-hour walking tour of Annapolis’ historic district is offered in honor of Black History Month. The tour takes place on February 21st, 2015. Watermark is proud to offer this tour – available year-round to groups […]
Senior Centers: Black History Month Events
Anne Arundel County senior activity centers have scheduled various activities in February in recognition of Black History Month. The events are open to the public. Annapolis • The Annapolis Senior Activity Center, 119 S. Villa Ave., Annapolis, has a van trip at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 9 to the Pascal Senior Activity Center in Glen Burnie […]
