ANNAPOLIS, Sept. 7, 2019 — Saturday morning the first Equal Justice Initiative historical marker in Maryland was unveiled at Whitmore Park. The marker, part of the remembrance and reconciliation project, acknowledged five lynchings in the capital city. The names of the African-American men were: John Sims, George Briscoe, Wright Smith, Henry Davis, and King Johnson.
The unveiling in the center of Annapolis took place on Calvert Street across from the former site of the Anne Arundel County Jail. On Dec. 21, 1906 Henry Davis was forcibly removed from the jail by a mob, dragged through the streets, and lynched.
Following the ceremony, everyone was invited to the Asbury United Methodist Church for refreshments and a discussion about equal justice. Connecting the Dots Anne Arundel County in partnership with the Equal Justice Initiative, the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project, and others worked to make this rem
On this beautiful Saturday in late summer, a large group, some 250 to 300 people, from various groups and the community came together for remembrance and reflection.
Lynching in Anne Arundel County.
For more on lynching in Annapolis see
EJI Marker Unveiled in Annapolis — An album of photos from the marker dedication
Injustices Discussed in Annapolis as
Lynching in Harford County: Beginning the Journey from Truth to Reconciliation