Many historic African Americans have called Baltimore home, including Thurgood Marshall, Frederick Douglass, Isaac Myers, Billie Holiday and Cab Calloway.
Baltimore continued to grow into the thriving, modern-day city that it now is – progressive, innovative, and looking toward the future, while still valuing and preserving the rich history of its past. It later became a granary for sugar-producing Caribbean colonies, and eventually a working-class port town with a number of booming industries. The harbor, which is surrounded today by shops, restaurants, and other attractions once made Baltimore a hub for tobacco trade with England. Originally named for Lord Baltimore, a member of the Irish House of Lords, Baltimore was first settled in the early 17 th century. Known for its beautiful harbor, its distinct and quirky neighborhoods, and its art, culture, and innovation, the Charm City would be a wonderful place for anyone in the LGBTQ community to call home.īaltimore is Maryland’s largest city, and its economic hub.
Baltimore is a diverse and colorful city with a rich history and a progressive future.
