New Chesapeake Map Released: 65 Historically Black Beaches …
WEBMay 6, 2024 · Annapolis, MD—A new story map chronicles 65 historically Black beaches and other places of Black historical significance in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, including portions of New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia …
‘It’s About Legacy’: Maryland’s Black Beaches Make Their Mark …
WEBAug 2, 2017 · NBC4 visited three area beaches that, once having catered exclusively to African Americans, are now in different stages of existence.
When Private Beaches Served as a Refuge for the Chesapeake Bay's Black …
WEBJun 7, 2023 · The Chesapeake Bay’s Black beaches continued to serve as an oasis throughout the Jim Crow era. YMCA Camp Clarissa Scott , for example, brought young girls to Highland Beach for several weeks...
New interactive map highlights historical Black beaches and resorts
WEBMay 8, 2024 · A new Chesapeake map highlights 65 historically Black beaches and other places of Black historical significance in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Historically Black Beach in Annapolis to Become City Park
WEBMar 14, 2022 · Annapolis, MD – Today, Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation (BOCF) and Chesapeake Conservancy celebrated the news that Elktonia Beach, the remaining parcel of the Black beaches once owned by the Carr family of Annapolis, will become a city park.
Protecting Maryland’s Historic Black Beaches
WEBProtecting Maryland’s Historic Black Beaches. During a time when segregation was enforced by law, Elktonia, Sparrow’s and Carr’s beaches in Annapolis were Chesapeake Bay destinations where Black families spent summer days and musical nights.
Highland Beach: Douglass Family-Founded Beach ... - Preservation Maryland
WEBMay 24, 2017 · Incorporated in 1922, Highland Beach was the first African American municipality in Maryland, and functions with an all-volunteer government. Today, it is one of the few remaining African-American beaches in the state.
Historically Black Beach In Annapolis To Become City Park
WEBMar 14, 2022 · ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) -- A historically Black beach on the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis will become a public city park, thanks to an investment from the State of Maryland. Carr's Beach,...
‘It's About Legacy': A Look at Maryland's Black Beaches
WEBHere's a look at the history of the vibrant beach enclaves African Americans created to escape racial oppression. PHOTOS: A Vintage Look at Maryland's Black Beaches. During segregation,...
Historic Black Beaches of Annapolis Preserved as Park
WEBElktonia, Sparrow’s and Carr’s Beaches, located off Edgewood Road in Annapolis, were Chesapeake Bay destinations where Black families spent summer beach days and musical nights.
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