Anne Arundel County (AAR) Baltimore City (BCI) Baltimore County (BCO) Carroll County (CAR) Harford County (HAR) Howard County (HOW) CEnTRaL MARYlaNd THE EUBIE BLAKE NATIONAL JAZZ INSTITUTE AND CULTURE CENTER • Baltimore The letter-number code listed beside each destination refers to the fold-out map inside the back cover. Annapolis AAR F-19 Alex Haley Memorial/ Kunta Kinte Plaque Sidewalk at head of City Dock, Compromise St & Market Space, 21401 410-956-9090 A life-size bronze statue of Alex Haley, author of the epic Roots , is situated next to the plaque honoring his ancestor, Kunta Kinte; designed by nationally acclaimed African-American sculptor Ed Dwight. kuntakinte.com Aris T. Allen Statue Chinquapin Round Rd at Aris T. Allen Blvd, 21401 410-263-9591 Statue depicts the fi rst African-American doctor allowed to admit patients at Anne Arundel Medical Center. dcmemorials.com/ index_indiv0003422.htm Banneker-Douglass Museum 84 Franklin St, 21401 410-216-6187; 410-216-6180 Located inside the historic Mt. Moriah A.M.E. Church, the exhibit “Deep Roots, Rising Waters” celebrates African American life in Maryland. Exhibits also highlight the contributions of key Underground Railroad fi gures, Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass and others. bdmuseum.maryland.gov City Dock 1 Dock St, 21401 410-263-7973 This Colonial port is believed to be the site where Kunta Kinte, made famous by Alex Haley’s book, Roots , entered the country on the slave ship Lord Ligonier . It is now the site of a waterfront park, Harbormaster’s o ce, visitor information booth and harbor cruise docks. Annapolis.gov/165/ Harbormaster Historic Annapolis Foundation Walking Tours & Museum Store 99 Main St, 21401 410-267-7619 Serves as the starting point for an Acoustiguide self-guided walking tour of prominent landmarks from Annapolis’ Colonial History, including an African American Tour highlighting the roles of African Americans in shaping the town. annapolis.org Maryland State Archives Hall of Records, 350 Rowe Blvd, 21401 410-260-6400; 800-235-4045 Government records, newspapers and special collections provide historical resources specifi c to slavery and freedom in Maryland. The Archives hosts an interactive website (www.mdslavery.net) entitled “Beneath the Underground: The Flight to Freedom,” which focuses on stories of many freedom seekers and their accomplices. msa.maryland.gov Maryland’s Underground Railroad & African-American Heritage Travel Guide 19
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