Not much to it, but a simple solute to A. Haley and his story Roots. Something that we all need to know. More

Offer a little bit of history for children of all ages. The statue is beautiful and tells a story about the movie "Roots" It sits right on the dock area & is the perfect spot to enjoy an ice cream cone or an outdoor lunch. More

One of the few places acknowledged to be a slave port that everyone can see. More

Kunta Kinte can be found in Annapolis by little city dock/marina. Good place to sit and people watch. Don't feed the birds! More

I was so impressed that Annapolis built this Memorial to Alex Haley and Kunte Kinte right on their main waterfront. An often overlooked legacy of Annapolis was the slave trade which took place through this port town. This memorial is well crafted and informative! More

The statue of Alex Haley with the children is well done. I don't care for the plaques at all - quotes from the book 'Roots' about a fictitious relative of Alex Haley who arrived in the United States as an African slave. The plaques are just too much. The statues were enough. It's overdone....but let's not forget the memorial is... More

I had looked at places to check out during our visit to Annapolis and was curious how this could be presented. They did an excellent job! I would encourage everyone to take ten minutes out of their busy schedule and reflect using this exhibit. It is more than just the statue! Walk along the water's edge and read the different... More

I like how this sits close to the dock as if these statues were real people enjoying s unny afternoon just like me! More

This site is personally very meaningful, as I got to chat with Alex Haley when he was researching "Roots" and gave a lecture at USNA. Through the extensive ship records he was able to document that His ancestor was offloaded at Annapolis Harbor, making him one of the few AfricanAmericans able to trace his ancestry back to Africa. Haley thus... More