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Extension of Faith Praise Choir : “It’s A Celebration” ON November 11, 2023 @ Chesapeake Arts Center
Book Signing and Reading by Harriet Tubman Descendant @ THE WILEY H. BATES LEGACY CENTER on Oct 8th, 2023 @ 2pm
BLC QUILTING PROJECT Seeks Former Students and Supporters @ THE WILEY H. BATES LEGACY CENTER: Aug 9th, 2023 @ 4pm
WHBLC Presents – All White Affair – Friday, Aug 25, 2023 @ 5PM
BLC QUILTING PROJECT Seeks Former Students and Supporters @ THE WILEY H. BATES LEGACY CENTER: July 11th, 2023 @ 4pm
QUILTING PROJECT WORK SESSION @ THE WILEY H. BATES LEGACY CENTER: June 20th, 2023 @ 4pm
You’re Invited to the Celebration : May 9th, 2023 – 5pm @ Wiley H. Bates Heritage Park Courtyard.
Maryland Day 2023: Bringing Back Bates – April 1 & 2 , 2023
“The Educational Divide: The Story of East Side High” on February 8th at Maryland Hall at 7:00PM
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Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center

Reliving the Journey (1933 – 1966) and Celebrating the Legacy (2006 – )

Mission: The Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center, Inc. will honor and give substance to the contributions of the founder, faculty, staff and students of Wiley H. Bates High School, which operated for over thirty years as the only high school for African American students in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. The historical, cultural and educational center will collect, preserve, present, interpret and make available for research its holdings in order to provide insight and perspective on the roles of education, economic opportunity and service for citizens of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County and other jurisdictions. Located in what was once a segregated community, this nonprofit institution will serve as a touchstone for understanding and renewal for the community.

Vision: The Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center will move beyond the ranks of newest member of the Anne Arundel County cultural heritage community to that of a nationally respected and sought after resource:

  • on Mr. Wiley H. Bates and his place in Annapolis history;
  • for Wiley H. Bates High School related artifacts and documents that inspire scholarly and creative pursuits;
  • on the educational heritage of African Americans in Maryland;
  • for heritage preservation through an array of events, programs and services and;
  • as a model for others wanting to establish a small, community based cultural heritage site.