The Banneker-Douglass Museum Celebrates Juneteenth with Engaging Events

For Immediate Release

May 30, 2023                      

The Banneker-Douglass Museum Celebrates Juneteenth with Engaging Events

Annapolis, MD – The Banneker-Douglass Museum will celebrate Juneteenth month with a host of engaging and exciting events. Continuing to carry out the mission of preserving Maryland’s African American heritage, the Banneker-Douglass Museum aims to provide visitors and residents with impactful experiences through programs and exhibitions in June.

PROGRAMS

Harriet Tubman & Women’s History Award Celebration

Thursday, June 1, 2023 | 6:00-8:00pm

Mt. Olive A.M.E. Church & Breonna Taylor Mural in Chambers Park

2 Hicks Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401

The Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture (MCAAHC) will honor Erricka Bridgeford and Baltimore Peace Movement for their commitment to community activism. Erricka Bridgeford’s recognition is coupled with commemorating Breonna Taylor, who would have celebrated her 30th birthday on June 5th. They were chosen because their efforts symbolize “Black Resistance” and “(Women) Telling Our Stories”. 

Link to register: https://conta.cc/3nIExAH 

MCAAHC Public Meeting

Monday, June 5, 2023 | 11:00am-1:00pm 

Banneker-Douglass Museum

84 Franklin Street, Annapolis, MD 21401

Join us for the June 2023 Public Meeting of the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture (MCAAHC), hosted by Chair Rev. Dr. Tamara E. Wilson. We invite you to learn about the commission’s current initiatives and celebrate Chair Wilson for her last public meeting as commission chair. Rev. Dr. Wilson, representing Baltimore City, is a passionate advocate for the preservation, strengthening, and empowerment of the African American community. Chair Wilson’s term has been marked by milestones of ensuring the future of the commission, the museum, the grant program, and African American preservation in Maryland.  

Link to register: https://bit.ly/June2023PublicMtg 

Friends of Banneker-Douglass Museum John A. Makell Scholarship Ceremony

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | 4:00pm

Banneker-Douglass Museum

84 Franklin Street, Annapolis, MD 21401

The Friends of Banneker-Douglass Museum will present scholarships in honor of John A. Makell, celebrating his 21 years of service to the museum. 

Youth Art Exhibit and After-School Program Finale

*Great for families and children!

Saturday, June 17, 2023 | 10:00-11:30am

Banneker-Douglass Museum

84 Franklin Street, Annapolis MD 21401

Exciting news: First Lady of Maryland, Dawn Moore, will speak at this celebration of youth creativity and expression! Over the past several months, our dedicated young artists of the BDM After-School Program have honed their skills and explored their passions through a variety of mediums, from painting and drawing to photography and mixed media, led by teaching artist Nikki Brooks. The After-School Program is organized in partnership with the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis, and supported by BGE, Anne Arundel County, and Annapolis Symphony Academy. Breakfast will be served.

Exhibiting artists: Nyrek Banks, Eian Burno, Zion Cheak, Jazzlyn Gladden, Zaria Harris, Xion Mackell, Quencii Scott, and Breon Wells. 

Link to register: https://conta.cc/42Tr1tn 

Annapolis Juneteenth Parade

Saturday, June 17, 2023 | 12:00pm

West and Main Streets, Annapolis MD 21401

The Banneker-Douglass Museum, the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture, the Banneker-Douglass Museum Foundation, and the Friends of Banneker-Douglass Museum groups will all be participating again this year in the Annapolis Juneteenth parade. We would love to have you cheer us on for this celebratory event!

EXHIBITIONS

The Radical Voice of Blackness Speaks of Resistance and Joy

On display through September 30, 2023

Guest curated by Myrtis Bedolla of Galerie Myrtis, The Radical Voice of Blackness Speaks of Resistance and Joy presents fine art by seventeen Black Maryland-based artists, including the Banneker-Douglass Museum’s Fine Art Collection, to examine historic and contemporary themes of Black joy and healing created in opposition to and despite oppression.

Deep Roots, Rising Waters: A Celebration of African Americans in Maryland

Permanent Exhibit

This exhibition provides an overview of African American history in Maryland from 1633 through the Civil Rights Era. Learn how African Americans throughout Maryland made lasting changes for all Americans.

Learn more about current exhibitions here: https://bdmuseum.maryland.gov/exhibitions/ .

Media Contact: Jan Lee, Director of Marketing and Communications / jan.lee@maryland.gov / (410) 216-6185 / Photos available upon request.

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About Banneker-Douglass Museu

The Banneker-Douglass Museum is the State of Maryland’s official museum of African American heritage and culture. It is operated by the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture. It serves to document, interpret, and promote African American history and culture through exhibitions, programs, and projects in order to improve the understanding and appreciation of America’s rich cultural diversity for all. The museum is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Admission is free. To learn more, visit http://bdmuseum.maryland.gov. Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.