Presenter: Dr. Jenny Masur, National Parks Service historian and author Dr. Masur will discuss her latest book, Heroes of the Underground Railroad around Washington DC, sharing stories of nine Maryland freedom seekers originating from a variety of counties and settling in varied destinations in the Northeast and abroad. In some ways the experiences of these men and women fit stereotypes of the Underground Railroad—Vigilance Committees, Quakers, crossing into Pennsylvania, heading to the north. However, their stories are unexpected in the key interventions of fellow African Americans, and in the necessity...

Annapolis Maritime Museum's 2022 Winter Lecture Series Join Annapolis Maritime Museum virtually for their annual winter lecture series hosted over Zoom. You will be challenged to question and to learn by engaging speakers on eight diverse topics including maritime history, local history, science and maritime art. Admission is $10 per person for non-members and FREE for First Mate and above members. Presenter: Vince Leggett | Founder and President of the Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation Hear accounts and memories about famous beach venues owned and operated by Elizabeth Carr Smith...