The African-American experience in Maryland is full of accomplishments and sacrifices, past and present, that have shaped both a culture and a state.
African American Heritage Guide (pdf)
Underground Railroad Brochure (pdf)
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway (pdf)
Journey to the White House Quilt Arrives at Banneker-Douglass
January 17 - March 2009
84 Franklin Street, Annapolis
410-216-6186
In June 2008 Dr. Joan M. E. Gaither, of Maryland Institute College of Art, began Journey to the White House, a story quilt documenting Barack Obama's life story and political journey to the White House. The quilt will be hung in the Banneker-Douglass Museum's lobby for display throughout the Inaugural weekend and African American History Month.
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High School Juried Art Exhibition
January 24 – February 8, 2009
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum is pleased to announce its 1st Annual High School Regional Art Exhibition. Winners of this art exhibition will have their work showcased in the Museum’s Community Gallery and its quarterly publication, Journeys.
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African Film Festival National Traveling Series
January 31 - February 1, 2009
Baltimore Museum of Art
View some of the best in African cinema! The BMA hosts this traveling series featuring critically acclaimed short-format and feature releases by African directors. All films have English subtitles. Arrive early—space is limited. FREE!
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Soul Sanctuary: Images of the African American Worship Experience February 1 - April 18, 2009
January 17 - March 2009
84 Franklin Street, Annapolis
410-216-6186
Renowned photographer Jason Miccolo Johnson captures an intimate look at the African American worship experience through the use of black and white photography. Organizing the exhibition into six themes beginning with "Preparation" and ending with "Benediction," Johnson celebrates the images associated with the traditional African American church while looking at the contemporary church setting.
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African-American Heritage Walking Tour
February 7 - 28, 2009; Saturdays 1pm
History Quest, 99 Main St
Annapolis, Maryland 21403
Anne Arundel, Central Maryland
This unique walking tour traces the rich history of African Americans in Annapolis and their impact nationally and internationally.
410-268-7601
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Stories from the Slave Cabin
February 8, 2009; 2pm
Hampton National Historic Site
Towson, Maryland 21230
Central Maryland
Noted storyteller Shindana Cooper will relate historic slave narratives. True stories detail life in Africa, experiences on the plantation, and the search for freedom on the Underground Railroad. Program includes tours of original slave cabins.
410-823-1309
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