Carl Snowden
Carl Snowden, a prominent civil rights activist and politician, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1953. Raised in Annapolis, he became involved in activism at a young age. While in high school, Snowden and fourteen other students were expelled for protesting the lack of African American teachers and courses. Despite this setback, he continued his education and founded the African American group VOTE.
After earning his M.A. degree, Snowden established a private civil rights firm. He also served as an Annapolis alderman. In 1988, he founded the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee, Inc., and in 2011, he founded the Caucus of African American Leaders as its convener. Throughout his career, Snowden has fought for civil rights, advocating for equality and justice for all.