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You must have Javascript enabled to see this menu. Maryland.gov Home Youtube LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Search Home Plan Your Visit Events Exhibitions Research Education News and Updates Notice: JavaScript is not available in your browser. Some enhanced features will not be available until JavaScript is enabled.Donate Staff History Careers BDM Rental Contact Us Maryland Department of Health – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Information Get Involved Volunteer Internships BDM Foundation Friends of BDM MCAAHC MD’s Year of Civil Rights GOCI Highlights Join us on May 11th for a powerful lecture, conversation, and archive activity led by artist Jason Patterson and REVISIT/REIMAGINE guest curator Thomas James. RSVP on the Events page! Register now for the upcoming FY25 African American Heritage Preservation Program (AAHPP) workshops on May 10 and June 3. See the Events page for more info! ‘REVISIT/REIMAGINE: The Civil Rights Era in Maryland and the Parallels of Today’ is now open! Visit the Exhibitions page for more information. The Maryland Year of Civil Rights has kicked off! #ICYMI check out the recorded launch event with Gov. Moore and First Lady Moore, along with other notable speakers, Oct 25th, and visit the resource page for more info! The is now a part of the National Park Service’s African American Civil Rights Network. Learn more in the News & Updates section! Maryland’s Year of Civil Rights! With 2024 being the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act (1964), the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture and are declaring 2024 as Maryland’s Year of Civil Rights” with exciting and relevant programming, exhibitions, and partnerships. From 1964’s Bell vs. Maryland to 1963’s Treaty of Cambridge, Maryland has been the backdrop to civil rights legislation throughout the years. Additionally, Maryland has been the home to civil rights icons such as Verda Freeman Welcome, Thurgood Marshall, and Gloria Richardson. Learn More Exhibit Now Open! REVISIT/REIMAGINE: The Civil Rights Era in Maryland and Parallels of Today remembers the legacies of civil rights leaders and their effect on Black Marylanders and the United States in totality. In collaboration with AFRO Archives, over 100 images of nationally and locally recognized civil rights leaders will be on display accompanied by the work of contemporary artists living and working in the Maryland area. Much like the civil rights leaders of the 1960s, artists today are utilizing their artistic practices to raise awareness, and drive commentary and conversation around topics such as education inequities, race-based violence, and unjust treatment from governmental entities. Photo of Thurgood Marshall | Courtesy AFRO CharitiesLearn More Black History 365 Continues 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 , in partnership with Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County. To submit your Black History event, exhibition, program or virtual event, click here. Our Mission Documenting, interpreting, and promoting African-American history & culture As the State of Maryland’s official museum of African American heritage, the 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 is operated by the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture. READ OUR HISTORY Latest News Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum” Name Change Bill Officially Signed by Governor Wes Moore April 11, 2024 For Immediate Release April 11, 2024 Read the Rest… Ramadan Reflections: Preserving History and Humanity for Palestine April 5, 2024 By: Sabriyah Y. Hassan-IsmailDirector of Programs, The and the Maryland Commission Read the Rest… Black Power Freedom Party Black History Month Kick Off & Honoring Black Maryland History Makers January 31, 2024 Kick off Black History Month with the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture Read the Rest… Governor Moore Announces $5 Million in African American Heritage Preservation Grant Awards January 19, 2024 From The Office of Governor Wes MoorePublished: 1/19/2024 ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Wes Moore today announced Read the Rest… Make a Difference and Volunteer! Have you ever wanted to know what goes on behind-the-scenes at a museum? Well now’s your chance to find out! Whether you want to be a tour guide, a program helper, a cataloger, a general museum assistant, or something in between, we want YOU! Head on over to our Volunteer page to find out how you can get involved. News and Announcements In following the CDC guidelines and the State of Maryland regulations, guests are encouraged to wear a mask when entering the museum. A maximum of 100 guests will be allowed into the museum at one time. Sanitation stations are available throughout the museum.The Office of Legislative Audits operates a hotline to receive allegations of fraud, waste, or abuse of State government resources. 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