Annapolis mayor denies citation

Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann denied ceremonial citation for Black activist Philip Ateto after accusing him of antisemitism.

Ateto died in July

Philip Omaya Ateto, 48, died after struggling with multiple myeloma in July.

Mayor claims language crossed into antisemitism

Littmann said Ateto’s language felt like an attack over religion and crossed the line into antisemitism.

Activists demand citation

Dozens of people crowded Annapolis City Council chambers urging Littmann to reverse denial of citation.

Littmann offers meeting

Littmann said an offer to meet with people requesting citation still stood.

NAACP president criticizes denial

Steven Waddy, NAACP president, called denial of honor to Ateto ‘cruel’ and said it does not heal division.

“It’s cruel”

Jewish activist claims antisemitic remarks

Liz Glass, Jewish, said Ateto called her a ‘genocidal freak’ and there can be no exceptions to antisemitism.

Aldermen demand process change

Two aldermen said the citation process should not run exclusively through the mayor.