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The African-American Heritage Walking Tour of Annapolis was created in a partnership between the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation and Watermark Tours. This 2 hour walking tour won the 2006 Four Rivers Heritage Award for its unique and compelling learning experience that engages students as they trace the rich history of African Americans in Annapolis. The students follow the chronology of African-American history in Maryland as they move through time from the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial where Kunta Kinte arrived in 1767, to the Thurgood Marshall Memorial which recognizes the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, sworn in to office in 1967. They learn about the city life of early slaves, the remarkable contributions of free blacks as they actively participated in the business and social events of the town, how the town forever changed as a result of the Civil War, the reconstruction and Jim Crow eras, and the modern world of today's African-American leaders who walk the streets of Annapolis as they participate in the process of making Maryland laws. Please visit Watermark's site to learn more about this and other student tours available.