Cheverly Mayor and Council Make History with Unanimous Vote to Strip Plantation from Town Seal

Last night, June 11, 2020, at 9:05 p.m. Cheverly’s Mayor and Town Council made history, with a unanimous vote for the immediate removal of the Cheverly Town seal.

The seal, dating from the Town’s incorporation in 1931, featured Mount Hope, a former slave plantation. Kayce Munyeneh, Councilmember Ward 4, along with former Councilmember, Dana Hallman, led the community call for the seal’s removal, with the full support and testimony of the home’s current owners and longtime Cheverly residents, Liz Tuckermanty and Dale Manty. Councilmember Munyeneh brought forward the motion, which was seconded by Councilmember Ward Five, Jennifer Garcia.  Some seventy Cheverly residents joined the virtual Town Meeting to witness the historic vote, and community members offered powerful oral testimony in support of immediate action. Work has commenced to execute the removal of the Town seal from all uses and platforms outside of historical records.

The June Town meeting was broadcast live, supported by ASL interpretation and live captioning, and was recorded for future access via the Town of Cheverly’s website, https://www.cheverly-md.gov. Please direct any inquiries to Town Administrator, Dylan Galloway, DGalloway@Cheverly-md.gov.