On February 24, 2024, at 1:00 PM, the Tilghman Watermen’s Museum Speaker Series will host Vince Leggett at the Tilghman Island Volunteer Fire Department, 5979 Tilghman Island Road. Mr. Leggett will speak about African American Ties to History, Culture, and Waterways of the Chesapeake Bay Region. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted.
Vince Leggett is the founder and president of Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation (BOCF). The BCOF was founded in 1984 and has a collection of artifacts, genealogies, records, and photographs that cover 200 years of the history of African Americans in the Chesapeake region.
Mr. Leggett is a native Marylander who grew up on the Chesapeake Bay. He says that audiences are “impressed learning about the length, depth, and breadth of the African American experience on the bay, historically and currently.”
Committed to celebrating, documenting, preserving, and sharing the history, traditions, heritage, and culture of Tilghman’s Island, the Tilghman Watermen’s Museum hosts an exceptional collection of local artists such as Bill Cummings, Colleen Sadler, Marc Castelli, and Nancy Tankersley. The museum contains a treasure trove of artifacts, oral histories, and boat models.
Located in the Lee House at 6031 Tilghman Island Road, the museum is currently closed for the winter. For additional information, contact us by email: twm6031@gmail.com or visit our website: www.tilghmanmuseum.org.
