Nicole Moore and Joseph McGill of the Slave Dwelling Project will be doing cooking demonstrations in Meadow Farm's outdoor kitchen. They will talk about the life of the enslaved cook as well as others who were enslaved. Information: sch107@henrico.gov
Explore Black History in Iowa Saturday, June 14 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. All presentations, activities, and pizza included with $20 General Admission! Although Iowa entered the Union as a free state in 1846, the Emancipation Proclamation issued in 1863 still reverberated here. Many Black Iowans had formerly been enslaved in other states. Others had family […]
Since 1619, people of African ancestry have been woven into the American tapestry. Our Faces of Freedom full-day event celebrates Africans and African Americans from the 1600s to today. Atumpan will perform traditional dance with drums to honor the first Africans to arrive in the Americas. Historical interpreters will be on-site and on stage to […]
The multicultural Benkadi Drum and Dance group returns to the JFK Presidential Library and Museum to perform new dances showcasing traditional West African rhythms and movements. With vivid costumes, interpretive dance, and audience participation, join us in honor of Juneteenth! The Celebrate! series, appropriate for family audiences and children ages 5 and up, highlights America’s […]
Discover the history of Juneteenth through arts, crafts, and other hands-on activities. Information: sch107@henrico.gov
Join Carlyle House staff for a 1-hour guided tour focused on the experiences of the enslaved community at Carlyle House and associated plantations. The guided tour will explore the historical context of slavery in 18th century Alexandria and the importance of ongoing research efforts. Reservations are required as space is limited. Tours will be offered […]
Join us for an exciting evening of pizza and trivia! This event offers an opportunity to test your knowledge about the fascinating history of the Uinta Basin. Gather your friends and family for a night filled with intriguing questions, lively discussions, and the chance to win some prizes! Come on your own and test your […]
Slice of History: Pizza and History Friday, June 20 | 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM Celebrate #CivicsSeason with (free!) pizza and history! Join us for a special open house at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House, a site with a profound legacy of transformation. Take a self-guided tour Learn how Woodlawn, a former plantation once part of […]
This specialized tour of Woodland Cemetery will focus on the formerly enslaved interred in this historic post emancipation uplift cemetery in eastern Henrico. In honor of Juneteenth, we will delve into the lives who achieved freedom after a life of bondage and went on to shape and influence Richmond into the vibrant area that we […]
Join us on the grounds of Hale Farm—where multiple people were once enslaved—for a communal reading of Frederick Douglass’s powerful 1852 speech, What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? Part of the statewide Reading Frederick Douglass Together initiative, this event invites participants of all ages to reflect on the meaning of freedom, justice, […]
As part of a commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, we will explore different aspects of the weapon that ended the war in our new free event series "Fall Out of the Atomic Age." In this first installment, we will delve into the history of the atomic bomb in […]
We're all a part of Aurora's history! Join us for a trivia night themed around local history. We'll also have pizza, snacks, and button-making, while supplies last. Ages 12+