City of Annapolis to Honor Community Leader Dee Goodwyn with Street Sign Dedication and Proclamation

The City of Annapolis, in partnership with the Caucus of African American Leaders (CAAL), will honor the life and legacy of the late De Lorma “Dee” Goodwyn with a street sign dedication ceremony on Saturday, May 30, 2026.

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The ceremony, hosted by the City of Annapolis and the Caucus African American Leaders, is scheduled for noon at the intersection of Northwest Street and Calvert Street in Annapolis. 

Goodwyn, a longtime community activist who grew up in Annapolis’ Clay Street community, was a founding member of the Caucus of African American Leaders and was widely recognized for her work advancing community initiatives and preserving local history. Described as a “quiet force” for positive change, she played a key role in the vision and development of several notable public memorials throughout the city, including the Guardians of the First Amendment Memorial on Compromise Street and the Parren J. Mitchell Memorial at the Pip Moyer Recreation Center.

Goodwyn passed away earlier this year. In recognition of her contributions to Annapolis, the Annapolis City Council approved a resolution authorizing an honorary street renaming in her memory.

“Dee invested so much of herself into Annapolis,” Mayor Littmann said in a statement. “She never sought the spotlight for herself and worked tirelessly to ensure others were seen. This honorary sign is a fitting and permanent reminder of her legacy in Annapolis.”

As part of the event, Mayor Littmann will also issue an official proclamation declaring May 30, 2026, as “Dee Goodwyn Day” in the City of Annapolis. The proclamation will recongnize her lifelong commitment to community service and advocacy for civil rights.

Carl Snowden, Convener for the Caucus of African American Leaders, said, "It is fitting that the City of Annapolis honors this visionary with a street named in her honor. Dee Goodwyn made America better and not bitter. Our city, county, state, and nation are eternally indebted to her."

In addition to a street being named in Dee's honor, a scholarship has also been created in her name. A reception open to the public will immediately follow at the Asbury United Methodist Church, 87 West Street.