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Maryland Day 2010
September 29, 2010 Annual Arrival Ceremony of Kunta Kinte
Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation Resource Center Open
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Walk the same streets where enslaved Africans once worked and played, where free blacks owned and operated businesses, where Naval Academy attendants mentored each new class of young recruits, and where politics and laws have shaped the lives and destinies of African Americans for over four centuries. This award-winning tour, produced by Watermark in partnership with the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation, has become a popular "must-do" experience for families, students, heritage visitors, reunion groups, and Naval Academy guests.
Debbie Gosselin, Watermark's President said "We know that residents and visitors alike will want to explore Annapolis' roots and beautiful streets. We have customized a special offering to showcase the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial in a delightful up- close-and-personal view of Annapolis. A portion of the proceeds go to support the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation."
This charming tour features the rich history of African-Americans in Annapolis and their impact nationally and internationally. Key historical sites, including the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial, Thurgood Marshall Memorial and the State House, will be part of this journey. Says Judith Cabral of the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation, "We hope all visitors coming to the region schedule some time to visit Annapolis and take the tour. One million people a year from all over the world visit the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial. It would be a shame for anyone to miss it -- we are only 40 minutes from DC, or 40 minutes from the Thurgood Marshall Baltimore-Washington International Airport. "
To sign up, or obtain more details please visit Watermark's website.
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Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation to Participate in Second Annual Maryland Day Event to be Held on March 19, 2010
Genealogists from the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation will be on hand to help solve your family tree mysteries. Children and adults will enjoy the opportunity to decipher old-fashioned handwriting and experience the fun of writing with old-style quill and ink pens. Find the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation on Maryland Day at the Sojourner-Douglass College Campus (135 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater 21037) from 3 to 7 PM. For more information contact the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation at 410-956-9090.
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September 29, 2010 Annual Arrival Ceremony of Kunta Kinte
Every year on September 29th
a ceremony to honor the memory of our ancestors takes place at the Annapolis City Dock in Maryland. . The ceremony commemorates
Kunta Kinte's arrival on this day in 1767 aboard the slave
ship Lord Ligonier. It recognizes his spirit and courage,
which continues to inspire individuals from
many ethnic groups who struggle to preserve their cultural
heritage.
The 2010 commemoration, to be coordinated by the Kunta Kinte-Alex
Haley Foundation in partnership with Kunta Kinte Celebrations, Inc. will take place at Noon at the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial. For details about
this exciting event, watch this page for updates.
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Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation Resource Center Collection Now Open and Available to the Public
The Kunta Kinte- Alex Foundation's Resource Center Collection is rapidly becoming one of the largest specialty collections of African and African-American history, U.S. slavery, genealogy "how-to," and local history and genealogies in the region. Free and open to the public, the Collection is housed at Sojourner-Douglass College at the Annapolis/Southern Maryland Campus. Holdings include books, journals, video media, and oral interview recordings. Search our online library catalog to view items in the collection.
Resource Collection Locations and Hours
Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation Administrative Offices
at Sojourner Douglass College
Annapolis/Southern Maryland Campus
135 Stepney's Lane
Edgewater, Maryland 21037
Library Hours: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM,
Monday thru Thursday, and
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday and Saturday
410-956-9090
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