Announcing Black History 365

Black History 365 is a collection of stories, art and events that highlight the history, heritage and contributions of Black Marylanders as well as the history of the people of the African Diaspora in Annapolis & Anne Arundel County. Here, their culture and excellence are celebrated year round through a collaborative initiative across county and state wide organizations, spearheaded by the Banneker-Douglass Museum.

We have curated a list of events, blogs and organizations dedicated to African American History and Heritage. When planning your visit to Annapolis & Anne Arundel County, begin your journey with one of these institutions. The conversation has begun, but it is not yet finished…

To submit your Black History event, exhibition, program or virtual event, click here.

Latest News

• Winter/Spring 2022 HighlightsMay 6, 2022
• Maryland School For The Deaf wins the Harriet Tubman Women Of Courage Video ContestApril 5, 2022
  In celebration of the bicentennial birth date of Harriet Tubman, Governor Larry Hogan officially proclaimed  Read the Rest…
• Governor Hogan Proclaims 2022 as “The Year of Harriet Tubman” in MarylandMarch 16, 2022
  Commemorates 200th Anniversary of Harriet Tubman’s Birth, Fifth Anniversary of Opening of Harriet Tubman Underground  Read the Rest…
• Maryland State Comptroller Peter Franchot Presents Museum with Citation for Program ExcellenceMarch 8, 2022
  On March 2, 2022 the Honorable Maryland State Comptroller Peter Franchot toured the Banneker-Douglass Museum’s  Read the Rest…

Our Mission

Documenting, interpreting, and promoting African-American history & culture

As the State of Maryland’s official museum of African American heritage, the Banneker-Douglass Museum serves to document, to interpret, and to promote African American history and culture (particularly in Maryland) through exhibitions, programs, and projects in order to improve the understanding and appreciation of America’s rich cultural diversity for all.

The Banneker-Douglass Museum is a component of the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture, which is a unit of the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives — an executive-department agency, whose mandate to coordinate outreach efforts to communities, organizations, and local governments across Maryland serves as a unifying principle for all its departments.

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