Kunta Kinte - Alex Haley Memorial

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135 Stepney Ln
Edgewater, MD 21037
+1 (410) 956-9090
http://www.kuntakinte.com

The Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the exploration, rediscovery, and preservation of African American history and cultural heritage, inspired by Alex Haley's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Roots. Through educational programs and research, the Foundation aims to foster awareness and appreciation of ethnic diversity while encouraging all individuals to explore their genealogy.

Located in Annapolis, Maryland, the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial serves as a powerful symbol of resilience and the importance of strong family connections, honoring the legacy of those who endured slavery in the United States. The Foundation endeavors to create a deeper understanding of the impacts of slavery on race relations in modern America, advocating for a spirit of brotherhood and mutual respect among diverse communities.

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4.05 reviews
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Dan R.
3/26/2018

Alex Haley's 1976 book about slavery became an epic TV miniseries in 1977. How epic? How about 37 Emmy nominations, nine Emmy wins, one Golden Globe and one Peabody Award. Forty years later, its...

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Alexis B.
1/31/2022

The Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial is a memorial to both Alex Haley (the author of Roots) and Kunta Kinte, Alex Haley's African ancestor. The memorial is in Annapolis, because it commemorates the...

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Farrah B.
9/22/2020

For this to be such an important space, there is little fanfare about it. I am not sure whether this place appears on literary tours or town tours, but it should be more signage to explain its...

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Dani G.
6/4/2017

I love that this is here in Annapolis, but its really just those statues and thats about it. I was hoping that it would be a little more immersive, but make sure to check it out and take a few...

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Adrienne E.
7/2/2017

I was underwhelmed by the statues, but impressed and inspired by the metal inscriptions along the walkway. The relative etchings around each inscription were gorgeous. The inscriptions are the...

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