Black History 365

Black History 365 is a collection of stories, art, and events that highlight the history, heritage, and contributions of Black Marylanders and the history of the people of the African Diaspora in Annapolis & Anne Arundel County. Here, their culture and excellence are celebrated year-round through a collaborative initiative across county and statewide organizations spearheaded by the Banneker-Douglass Tubman Museum.

We have curated a list of events, blogs, and organizations dedicated to African American History and Heritage. When planning your visit to Annapolis & Anne Arundel County, begin your journey with one of these institutions. The conversation has begun, but it is not yet finished...

Click here to submit your Black History event, exhibition, program, or virtual event.

Explore our new Civil Rights Guide for Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, featuring 60 sites to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964.

Black Cultural Experiences in Anne Arundel County

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Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum

Maryland State Archives

Carr's Beach, Hoppy Adams and two men stand on the grandstand.

African American History & Heritage in Anne Arundel County

A group of black women singing on a stage

Annapolis Juneteenth Parade & Festival

Three black men singing on a stage at a festival

Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival

A loung area with four orange chairs at the Michael Busch Library in Annapolis

Anne Arundel County Public Libraries

African American Heritage Tours

Discover more about African American Heritage & History with a guided walking tour from historic Annapolis to Southern Anne Arundel County.

Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial

In 1992, the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation, under the leadership of President...

Colonial Tours of Annapolis

Whether making a day trip to Annapolis, vacationing in the area, or living here, a...

Our Legacy Tours

The capital of the state of Maryland is deeply rich in African American history. OLT...

Annapolis Walking Tours by Watermark

Journey into the history, culture, and fun of the Chesapeake region with Annapolis...

Annapolis Discovered Blogs

Discover stories of African American Art, Culture, History, Music, Activism, and more on our blog site Annapolis Discovered. The city and county are full of murals from local African American Artists; find them along the historic streets of downtown Annapolis. Discover the history of Annapolis' first and only Black Mayor, John T. Chambers, or walk in the footsteps of African American Watermen in Southern Anne Arundel County. Plan to visit Annapolis during the Kunta-Kinte Heritage Festival or the city's Juneteenth Parade and Festival. No matter your interests, African American Culture and Heritage abound in Annapolis & Anne Arundel County.

Thurgood Marshall and Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Black History, Black Voices

Discover our video archive of Black History, Black Artists, Black Business Owners and more.

Black History Events & Programming

Celebrate Black History all year round with a collaborative initiative spearheaded by the Banneker -Douglass Museum in cooperation with Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County. Join us as we celebrate the history, heritage and culture of the people of the African Diaspora in Annapolis & Anne Arundel County.

To submit your Black History event, exhibition, program or virtual event, click here.

Black History 365

Black Cultural Experiences in Anne Arundel County

African American Heritage Tours

Annapolis Discovered Blogs

Black History, Black Voices

Black History Events & Programming

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