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the Chesapeake’s Black History

Black History, Recreation & Public Access

Elktonia Beach, a 5-acre waterfront parcel on the Chesapeake Bay, 是弗雷德·卡尔在1902年购买的180英亩土地的最后遗迹吗. 卡尔海滩和斯派洛海滩是由弗雷德·卡尔的女儿们私人拥有和经营的, Elizabeth Carr Smith and Florence Carr Sparrow. “The Beaches” (1930s-1970s), as they were called, 代表了整个大西洋中部地区的娱乐中心，在种族隔离时期欢迎黑人. 切萨皮克黑人基金会(BOCF)的目标是保护剩下的5英亩海滩.

After years of advocacy and fundraising, in 2022, the City of Annapolis, BOCF, 十大赌博正规老平台协会和马里兰州与自然保护基金会达成协议，通过包括联邦资金在内的各种资金获得这处房产, state and city Program Open Space funds. 拉里·霍根州长和马里兰州自然资源部提供了额外的支持, and federal appropriations were secured by U.S. Senator Ben Cardin. BOCF also received a Parks & Playgrounds Infrastructure Grant through the efforts of State Sen. Sarah Elfreth. In August 2022, a signing ceremony took place, 将物业转让给安纳波利斯市，并创建一个新的城市公园，通往海滩, Elktonia-Carr’s Beach.

“这是梦想成真，”BOCF创始人兼总裁文斯·莱格特(Vince Leggett)说. “切萨皮克基金会的黑人已经工作了15年，以保护埃尔克托尼亚海滩切萨皮克湾黑人历史和文化中有意义和独特的方面, the last remnant contiguous to Carr’s and Sparrow’s beaches. 这片正对着海湾的土地不仅仅是地图上的一个大头针或小点. 它是保存和保护非裔美国人遗址的全国案例研究.”

Leggett continued, “埃尔克托尼亚海滩作为城市公园的永久保护将为我们首都安纳波利斯的所有居民和游客提供通往切萨皮克湾的直接通道. 该物业将作为一个真实的空间来解释和分享寻求娱乐的非洲裔美国人的丰富遗产, leisure and entertainment in these safer places, away from segregation.”

“十大赌博正规老平台协会很自豪能与切萨皮克黑人协会和自然保护基金会合作，让这个梦想成为现实. 这片土地象征着美国黑人历史上重要的一部分, as well as an important part of the City of Annapolis’ history. 我们非常感谢许多合作伙伴和民选官员，他们帮助创建了这座有朝一日将成为城市海滨公园的公园，让每个人都能在欣赏切萨皮克河的同时纪念我们的历史,” said Chesapeake Conservancy President and CEO Joel Dunn. “对于那些在心中为《十大赌博正规老平台》占据特殊位置的人来说，这是一个伟大的日子.’ Now this story can truly be told for generations to come.”

“We are grateful to Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Maryland Secretary of Natural Resources Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley, U.S. 参议员本·卡丹和为这片土地的未来选择保护的私人土地所有者. Also, thank you to our partners Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation, 保护基金和马里兰州非裔美国人历史文化委员会, as well as other supporters of this effort, 包括马里兰州参议员萨拉·埃尔弗里斯和安妮·阿伦德尔县行政长官斯图尔特·皮特曼,” continued Dunn.

Keeping the Stories Alive

现在有机会购买紧邻埃尔克托尼亚-卡尔海滩的房产. This would expand the footprint of the existing park. 目前位于该物业上的住宅将被改造成一个解说中心和BOCF的总部. 这不仅有助于讲述海滩的故事，还有助于讲述丰富的非裔美国人历史和文化，这些历史和文化已经成为切萨皮克湾几代人的一部分.

我们只有很短的时间来筹集资金购买邻近的房产. 安纳波利斯市已经同意，如果剩余资金得到保障，将提供50万美元. We need your help to make this happen.

Your Support

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Precious Memories Linger On….
Carr’s, Sparrow’s & Elktonia Beach

“Sea Shells do talk, and they hold precious memories. When I clutch an ocean-worn mollusk’s shell to my ear, I can still hear the sounds of the waves, the music, laughter and tears.

“除非你去标志性的非裔美国人海滩，否则你永远无法完全了解那里发生了什么.

“Unless one learns the stories of the heroes, 你永远无法完全理解他们的牺牲给了我们今天所享有的自由. 除非你和我把对这些网站的欣赏和它们的重要性传递出去, we cannot ensure the same freedom for our children and grandchildren.”

-Vince Leggett
“Admiral of the Chesapeake”
Founder & President
Blacks of the Chesapeake

“When Anne Arundel County was segregated, there was a place called Carr’s Beach (now Chesapeake Harbor), 这里是非洲裔美国人的夏日天堂，世界上最酷的音乐人来到这里:灵魂乐手小理查德和詹姆斯·布朗, jazz legend Billie Holiday. Carr’s Beach was a major stop for these legendary artists.”

– Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley