Posts Tagged ‘impact’
Historic Sotterley and Author Dave G. Brown Release New Book on Genealogist and Trailblazer Agnes Kane Callum
HOLLYWOOD, Md. – Historic Sotterley is proud to announce the launch of The Kane Family: Slavery to Freedom at Sotterley, a collection of writings by genealogist, researcher, and historian Agnes…
Read MoreFood Drive
Calling all helping hands! The end of the year can be an incredibly stressful time for families in need, and Historic Sotterley is no stranger to the battle against food insecurity…
Read MoreFrom Legacy to Leadership: Answering the Call
HOLLYWOOD, Md., June 22, 2025 – Historic Sotterley proudly announces a landmark celebration in honor of Ms. Gwendoline Bankins, who has made history by becoming the first descendant of the…
Read MoreHistoric Sotterley Unveils Middle Passage Marker During Day of Unity and Healing
Hollywood, MD – Historic Sotterley, in collaboration with and Maryland Department of Transportation, proudly unveiled its official Middle Passage Marker during its Day of Unity and Healing event on Saturday,…
Read MoreHistoric Sotterley Receives $48,000 for Research on the Dwellings of Enslaved People
Hollywood, MD – Historic Sotterley is honored to be one of 18 organizations to receive a grant from the France-Merrick Foundation in 2024. The $48,000 grant will support Historic Sotterley…
Read MoreHistoric Sotterley and Descendants are Creating Connections
This fall our descendants continued to play an important role by sharing Sotterley and its stories with the community. In October, Board members Gwen Bankins and Jan Briscoe visited Asbury…
Read MoreHistoric Sotterley Partnerships with Purpose
In October 2021, Historic Sotterley descendants, Gwen Bankins, Angela Wilson, Donald Barber, Janice Briscoe, Gina Gilliam, and Elizabeth Cropp, and staff member, Jeanne Pirtle, participated in The Slave Dwelling Conference: Changing…
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