"Is a City the sum of its people or are the people a reflection of the City?"

Discovering the stories of citizens both known and heretofore unknown are a major element of the Blacks in Annapolis project. These personal histories or case studies will be derived from the study of various record series which will yield numerical, biographical, geographic, economic, social, legislative and political facts relating to Annapolis’ free and enslaved population.
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On May 14, 2007, the Annapolis City Council approved a resolution expressing regret for the municipal government's involvement in the institution of slavery entitled:

A Resolution concerning Atoning for the Involuntary Servitude of Africans and Calling for Reconciliation Among All Annapolitans

Click to view PDF of the legislation.

Biographies

Anderson, John (1832-1918) - Soldier, United States Colored Troops
Bates, Wiley (1859-1935) - Alderman, Store owner
Bell, Charles Henry (b. circa 1882 - ?) - Alderman
Brown, Thomas Norwood (1912-1989) - Alderman
Burgess, Willis
Butler, William (?-1892) - Carpenter, Landowner
Chambers, John T. (b. circa 1928) - Alderman & First African American Mayor of Annapolis
Davis, Henry - Lynched in Annapolis
Howard, William H. (1874-1929) - Lawyer
Johnson, Dr. Theodore (1913-1966) - Physician and community leader
Maynard, John
Maynard, Maria
Pendleton, George L. (c. 1870-1943) - Lawyer
Snowden, John (1890-1919)
Spriggs, Charles L. (1893-1942) - Alderman