Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial
Description:
Located in Annapolis Harbor, the memorial includes a Statue of Haley, the author of Roots, alongwith three children. Commemorates the name and place of arrival of Haley's ancestor, an enslaved African named Kunta Kinte. Statues are accompanied by inscriptions telling the story of Haley's family history
LocationMem:
Annapolis Harbor
Institution:
private (Kunta Kinte - Alex Haley Foundation)
Official/Unofficial:
somewhere else (TripAdvisor)
Historical Subject:
18th Century Slave Trade
Physical Aspects:
Text, Statues
Date of Dedication:
2002
(Originally a plaque was dedicated to Kunta Kinte in 1981, but the plaque was stolen by the KKK shortly afterwards.)
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