Captain Tyrone Meredith harvests oysters with 18-foot hand tongs. His father, Captain Eldridge Meredith, passed away in 2017 at the age of 91, and was working on the water up until two weeks before he died. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)
I met Mr. Leggett at Shaneka Henson fundraiser a couple years ago and was inspired to support Blacks of the Chesapeake foundation.
Hi,
I am looking for any account of what it was like for Black Americans to sail on the steamboat from the lower Eastern Shore to Baltimore in the late 1800s.
MY grandfather was one of the black oystermen
I like 2 work with u Kent island is my Home
I would love to bring everyone up to date on our current projects focusing upon African American Land Conservation and Heritage Preservation
Blacksofthechesapeake.org
History I never knew I never knew! Thankfully Al Roker mentioned it on NBC recently. Glad to know
Hello. I am a journalist working on an article for a publication. At the moment, i am trying to connect with Black Watermen who live/work in the Hampton, VA area. Reaching out hoping that you can help me make a connection. Thank you in advance.
K.
Hey Jessica. The website is no longer active but you can find information here: http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/legacies/loc.afc.afc-legacies.200003123/ There is also a Facebook page.
Great article. I hope to meet these gentlemen and their families. Is there a working link to the Blacks of the Chesapeake website?
Would like know where they are located?
Hey Laura, you may be able to find copies of "The Chesapeake Bay Through Ebony Eyes" on amazon or at a local book store. Good luck!
Where can I purchase Mr Leggett’s book
I very much appreciate finding this article, albeit later than its initial publication, Finding out through Ancestry records and family tales that many of my ancestors were oystermen, sailors, and worked in the maritime industry in the mid-1800s here in Maryland, my interest peaked when I saw this article. I intend to share it with a few of my cousins to spark our mutual efforts to track down any historical information about the Wrights who lived and worked on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Just seeing a few photos would be an ember to our pursuit on our historical trail. If you have the time or can forward this to someone who may have interest, It would be greatly appreciated.
I thank GOD for Captain Meredith (both of them). My family has fished with them many times. I truly admire the work they do and their knowledge of the waters of the bay, not to mention all aspects of a waterman’s life. Thank You for your dedication!! Please continue the legacy!!
Thank you!
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I met Mr. Leggett at Shaneka Henson fundraiser a couple years ago and was inspired to support Blacks of the Chesapeake foundation.
Hi,
I am looking for any account of what it was like for Black Americans to sail on the steamboat from the lower Eastern Shore to Baltimore in the late 1800s.
MY grandfather was one of the black oystermen
I like 2 work with u Kent island is my Home
I would love to bring everyone up to date on our current projects focusing upon African American Land Conservation and Heritage Preservation
Blacksofthechesapeake.org
History I never knew I never knew! Thankfully Al Roker mentioned it on NBC recently. Glad to know
Hello. I am a journalist working on an article for a publication. At the moment, i am trying to connect with Black Watermen who live/work in the Hampton, VA area. Reaching out hoping that you can help me make a connection. Thank you in advance.
K.
Hey Jessica. The website is no longer active but you can find information here: http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/legacies/loc.afc.afc-legacies.200003123/ There is also a Facebook page.
Great article. I hope to meet these gentlemen and their families. Is there a working link to the Blacks of the Chesapeake website?
Would like know where they are located?
Hey Laura, you may be able to find copies of "The Chesapeake Bay Through Ebony Eyes" on amazon or at a local book store. Good luck!
Where can I purchase Mr Leggett’s book
I very much appreciate finding this article, albeit later than its initial publication, Finding out through Ancestry records and family tales that many of my ancestors were oystermen, sailors, and worked in the maritime industry in the mid-1800s here in Maryland, my interest peaked when I saw this article. I intend to share it with a few of my cousins to spark our mutual efforts to track down any historical information about the Wrights who lived and worked on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Just seeing a few photos would be an ember to our pursuit on our historical trail. If you have the time or can forward this to someone who may have interest, It would be greatly appreciated.
I thank GOD for Captain Meredith (both of them). My family has fished with them many times. I truly admire the work they do and their knowledge of the waters of the bay, not to mention all aspects of a waterman’s life. Thank You for your dedication!! Please continue the legacy!!
Thank you!
Your comment has been received. Before it can be published, the comment will be reviewed by our team to ensure it adheres with our rules of engagement.
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