Historian

A nephew of Roots author, Alex Haley, and descendant of Kunta Kinte, Chris grew up with a unique fascination for American history. After pursuing his own professional studies in the field, Chris' knowledge of the past helps illuminate the present for his colleagues, and audiences.

"Bringing a dark chapter to light: Maryland confronts its lynching legacy"

The Baltimore Sun (Sept.2018)

Christopher Haley, research director of the Legacy of Slavery in Maryland, stands among graves in Brewer Hill Cemetery in Annapolis, the place once designated for African-Americans to be buried during the era of segregation. (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)