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Board Member Gertrude Makell Receives Michelle Obama Award

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by Carol

On Wednesday, March 30, County Executive Steuart Pittman, in partnership with the Caucus of African American Leaders, honored our Board Member, Gertrude Makell, with 13 additional women who have had tremendous impact in Anne Arundel County. This special honor is named after former First Lady Michelle Obama, who serves as a role model for women and advocates for poverty awareness, education, nutrition, health and wellness. This year the theme of the awards is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.” The ceremony was streamed and can be found on the County Executive's...

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Take a Survey! History, Preservation, and Cultural Heritage in Maryland’s Future

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by Hope Stewart

Help shape the future of cultural heritage in Maryland by taking a survey! The Maryland Historical Trust is seeking feedback to help inform the 2024-2031 update to their statewide preservation plan, which will guide historic preservation, archaeology, and cultural heritage activities around the state. You can participate by completing the Public Survey: History, Preservation, and Cultural Heritage in Maryland's Future and joining one of MHT's public meetings this summer! Stay tuned for public meeting dates. ...

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Sunday! African American Pioneer Women Book Launch

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by Hope Stewart

In celebration of the March Women’s History Month, the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation, Inc. is highlighting local African American Female Pioneers with the release of a book: Celebrating African American Female Pioneers, at a reception Sunday, March 26, 2023, at the Michael E. Busch branch of the Anne Arundel County Public Library at 1410 West St. Annapolis, Maryland. Doors open at 1:30 and the formal program will begin at 2:00 followed by a reception to meet and talk to some of the 34 women honored in the book. Books will be...

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A Fresh Take: Exhibit at Banneker-Douglass Museum, “The Radical Voice of Blackness Speaks of Resistance and Joy”

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by Carol

By Riley Hoaglin Did you know that the Banneker-Douglass Museum in Downtown Annapolis often has temporary exhibits? AND the current exhibit happens to showcase exceptional, powerful, and breathtaking works of fine art! The first and second floors of Banneker-Douglass house a fine arts exhibition called, "The Radical Voice of Blackness Speaks of Resistance and Joy." The exhibit explores “historic and contemporary themes of Black joy and healing created in opposition to and despite oppression.” The pieces were created by different Black Maryland-based artists. “Remnants/Peace and Joy Are Birthrights of All Beings,” by...

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Now Available! Recorded Webinar on the National Register Process in Maryland

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by Carol

Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area is proud to share this recording of a recent webinar, "The National Register in Maryland," and the related resources mentioned by our speakers, who joined us from the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT). On Monday, March 6, we hosted a webinar presented by Jessica French, Administrator, Survey and Registration, MHT, and Heather Barrett, Administrator of Architectural Research, MHT. Watch the webinar recording here: https://youtu.be/22sqOw3zcbI. Here are the resources that the speakers recommended: Chapter 5, Standards and Guidelines for Architectural and Historical Investigations in Maryland (below) Standards and Guidelines ...

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Anne Arundel County Arts and Cultural Resources Grants

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by Hope Stewart

The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County is honored to partner with the Anne Arundel County Office of Planning and Zoning Cultural Resources Division, which protects the County’s historic sites, buildings, archaeological sites and landscapes, to offer a second FY2023 grant funding opportunity. The Anne Arundel County Arts and Cultural Resources Grants will provide funding for programming that utilizes heritage resources in Anne Arundel County in a new or innovative way; increases public access to historic sites; improves or enhances how the public engages with heritage resources; and/or encourages the maintenance...

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A Fresh Take: Museum of Historic Annapolis

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by Carol

By Riley Hoaglin Located in the heart of downtown Annapolis is an imaginative museum curated by HistoricAnnapolis. Housed within the Museum of Historic Annapolis is a new permanent exhibition, "Annapolis: An American Story,” which focuses on the history of Annapolis over the past 400 years. The museum has three floors, and the exhibition follows a historical timeline. The timeline showcases major historical points in Annapolis’s history using historical artifacts and interactive components. The timeline starts in 1650, in the first chronological gallery. My favorite item in the first room was the printing...

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City of Annapolis Recognizes Black History Month with 2023 Proclamation and City Events

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by Hope Stewart

On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, Mayor Gavin Buckley issued a proclamation recognizing February 2023 as Black History Month in the City of Annapolis. Historian and author Dr. Carter G. Woodson created “Negro History Week” in 1926 (during the Jim Crow era) to encourage the study of Black life and history. Black History Month was officially recognized by Presidential Proclamation in 1976 as part of the nation's bicentennial celebrations. It aims to honor the contributions African Americans have made and to recognize their sacrifices. “Celebrating the contributions of African Americans honors not only...

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Year in Review: Grants Awarded in 2022

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by Carol

In 2022, the Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area brought $367,768 in state funding to capital and non-capital projects at heritage sites, museums, and non-profit organizations in our area, as well as three grants to Chesapeake Crossroads, which include support for our important Mini-Grant program. The Mini-Grants were funded by a Block Grant from the state, plus $1,494 in private funds. These fully-matched grants leveraged more than $878,000 in total project costs. The full list of grants awarded is below: Grants-Grid-2022-2Download ...

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Year in Review: Thank You For Your Support in 2022!

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by Carol

Thank you to all our sponsors, donors and active supporters of the Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area this past year! In 2022, we received major grant support from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, Anne Arundel County and the City of Annapolis, and benefited from a generous partner relationship with Visit Annapolis and Anne Arundel County (VAAAC). We are also grateful to the following donors: Louis Biondi, *Linnell Bowen, Tara Clifford, Deborah Coons, Dianne Feeney, Lynne Forsman, Mark Hildebrand, *Timothy Leahy, *Gertrude Makell, *Diane Nowak-Waring, Emily Oland Squires, Cathy Oliver, Openshaw Charitable...

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