Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Black Patriots: The Pursuit of Transcendant Liberty
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 1, 2026
1. Black Patriots: The Pursuit of Transcendant Liberty Marker
This monument to honor Black Patriots who served in the Revolutionary War was commissioned by the Maryland State House Trust in honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Over 150 Black Marylanders are known to have enlisted, served, and fought as members of integrated units of the Continental Army and county militias. Over 5,000 Black Patirots served across the colonies. In addition, Black women made essential contributions to the Patriot cause throughout the war. They traveled alongside the army during campaigns; lived in camp; working as cooks, seamstresses, nurses, and washerwomen; and sometimes aided in combat.
Through this monument, the artist honors Black and Indigenous Americans—both free and enslaved—fortheir enduring contributions to the history of our state and country, despite the burdens they have carried in the ongoing struggle for peace, integrity, justice, and freedom.
Branly Cader, b. 1964
Bronze and granite, 2026
For more inforamtion please visit msa.maryland.gov
[Sidebar:]
Branly Cadet is a classically trained Haitian American artist.
Born and raised in New York City, he combines traditional figurative sculpture with contemporary art strategies—including text, abstraction, spatial dynamics, and metaphor—to invite aesthetic, conceptual, and civic contemplation.
Erected 2026
this page online
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.
Location. 38° 58.717′ N, 76° 29.435′ W. Marker is in Annapolis, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It is on State Circle east of School Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 State Cir, Annapolis MD 21401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Black Patriots: The Pursuit of Transcendant Liberty (here,
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 1, 2026
2. Black Patriots: The Pursuit of Transcendant Liberty Marker
Other markers no longer nearby. Roger Brooke Taney (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Dred Scott, 1799 - 1858 (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Roger Brooke Taney, 1777 - 1864 (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 21 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
