Tag: African American

By The Way, Meet Vera Stark

John Frenaye | October 23, 2021, 12:00 AM

The Colonial Players of Annapolis is pleased to announce their upcoming fall production of Lynn Nottage’s By The Way, Meet Vera Stark, directed by Eleanore Tapscott. By The Way, Meet […]

African-American Heritage Tour

John Frenaye | February 16, 2019, 06:00 PM

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. […]

Frederick Douglass at Chautauqua!

John Frenaye | July 15, 2018, 06:00 PM

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 […]

Maryland’s Assateague Island National Seashore to be featured on “Forever Stamp”

EOA Staff | April 27, 2016, 11:14 AM | 0 Comments

Wild horses of Maryland’s and Virginia’s Assateague Island National Seashore were previewed today as the third of 16 Forever Stamp images to be revealed over a three-week period to celebrate […]

Corkran Middle School named AVID National Demonstration School

EOA Staff | April 21, 2016, 04:54 PM | 0 Comments

Corkran Middle School joined the nation’s elite today when it was named an AVID National Demonstration School, joining about 140 other schools across the nation to have earned the honor. […]

Charity Football Bash for Autism scheduled for April 15th

EOA Staff | April 13, 2016, 11:49 AM

On Friday, April 15, the Bowen Foundation for Autism will host the 2nd Annual Charity Football Bash at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD. This event is expected to […]

AP essay causes concern at North County High

EOA Staff | April 12, 2016, 08:23 PM | 0 Comments

UPDATE: Eye On Annapolis was sent an excerpt of the essay. An essay in an AP class has caused concern amongst faculty and some students. The […]

Using geneaology to find your identity: a free AACC lecture

EOA Staff | April 09, 2016, 11:22 AM | 0 Comments

You may have seen the TV shows – “Finding Your Roots,” “Genealogy Roadshow” or “Who Do You Think You Are?” In those series, researchers help both famous and ordinary people […]

Charity Football Bash for Autism scheduled for April 15th

EOA Staff | April 04, 2016, 04:46 PM

On Friday, April 15, the Bowen Foundation for Autism will host the 2nd Annual Charity Football Bash at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD. This event is expected to […]

Meade Principal, John Yore, named as finalist in Washington Post’s Principal of the Year

EOA Staff | March 28, 2016, 04:42 PM | 0 Comments

Meade High School Principal John Yore has been named a finalist for the 2016 Washington Post Principal of the Year Award. Yore will represent Anne Arundel County Public Schools, and is […]

South River High School to hold Play-A-Thon this Friday

EOA Staff | March 09, 2016, 06:30 PM | 0 Comments

The Orchestra and Concert Band of South River High School are holding a 6-hour Play-A-Thon on Friday, March 11, 2016. The event will begin at 2:30 PM and culminate in […]

AACC names new Dean of Student Services

EOA Staff | March 07, 2016, 04:58 PM | 0 Comments

Anne Arundel Community College has named Tiffany Boykin, Ph.D., J.D., as the new assistant dean of student services, effective March 1. She will be part of AACC’s Student Services team […]

Key School to host 14th Annual Annapolis Book Festival

EOA Staff | February 28, 2016, 12:54 PM | 0 Comments

Radio talk show host Diane Rehm of WAMU’s the Diane Rehm Show, Pulitzer Prize-winners David E. Hoffman, Amy Ellis Nutt and Tim Weiner, as well as former Maryland Governor Parris […]

Library hosts several events for Black History Month

EOA Staff | February 09, 2016, 04:23 PM | 0 Comments

The Anne Arundel County Library system will be hosting several events county-wide to celebrate Black History Month. Saturday, February 13 – 23, 2016 Get Schooled with Mr. Root Jamaal […]

Don’t let dry skin get you down

Anne Wolfe | February 05, 2016, 10:59 AM | 0 Comments

Can dry skin be beautiful skin? Of course it can be! To start, it helps to understand the most common causes of skin drying and know how to prevent it. […]

Thieves make off with community mailbox

EOA Staff | February 04, 2016, 08:20 AM | 0 Comments

Annapolis Police are reporting that a large community mailbox was stolen. The theft was reported at the Reserve at Quiet Waters at the corner of Quiet Waters Place at Forest […]

Free burgers for first 100 people at BGR on February 9th

EOA Staff | February 02, 2016, 10:55 AM | 0 Comments

Burger lovers, rejoice – the award-winning BGR the Burger Joint is celebrating its one-year anniversary in Annapolis by giving away 100 free burgers. Located at 2101 Somerville Road, the restaurant […]

Watermark wins Couples Choice Award from WeddingWire

EOA Staff | January 31, 2016, 11:25 AM | 0 Comments

Wedding on the Bay by Watermark is named by WeddingWire, the leading global online wedding marketplace, as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2016 for Wedding Venues […]

3 students charged with making bomb threat against Anne Arundel County schools

EOA Staff | January 22, 2016, 11:23 AM | 0 Comments

On January 21, 2016 at approximately 11:24 p.m., the Anne Arundel County Police Department was notified of a Twitter post to “@AACountySchools” referencing a bomb threat at “CMS” or Crofton […]

Man craps pants, eludes police and is captured after stealing a pair of shorts

John Frenaye | November 23, 2015, 03:30 PM | 0 Comments

[do action=”fringe”/] On November 23, 2015 at approximately 06:50 am, officers responded to the area of South Carolina Ave near Mountain Road., Pasadena, for a report of a subject sleeping […]

America’s hottest illusionist coming to Maryland Hall

EOA Staff | October 31, 2015, 04:25 PM | 0 Comments

[do action=”fringe”/] Jason Bishop will perform stunning, state of the art magic and illusions at Maryland Hall on Saturday, November 21 at 7:30 pm. The Jason Bishop Show features amazing […]

6 women to be honored at Fannie Lou Hamer Award reception

EOA Staff | September 29, 2015, 06:52 PM | 0 Comments

The 20th annual Fannie Lou Hamer Awards Reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, October 4 at the Frances Scott Key Auditorium at St. John’s College (60 […]