In this free 1-hour presentation, you will discover the links between the mafia and queer friendly spaces in New York's night club scene. Learn about Anna Genovese, wife of Vito […]
Celebrate National Gingerbread Day on June 5 by going back in time 250 years! Munch on some gingerbread cookies while listening to Gingerbread for Liberty. Create gingerbread themed crafts and […]
Puppet Pearl the sheep wants to know how does local government work? Misty Roundtree, the supervisor for the Three Chopt Magisterial District, will read a story and talk about what […]
Joseph McGill of the Slave Dwelling Project will facilitate open dialogue about how we talk about the past, the enslaved, enslavers, and reconciling how history has been taught and the […]
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 […]
Meadow Farm staff and Henrico County Public Libraries come together for our bimonthly book club! We will read a new book and visit a different Henrico County historic site every […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Women in the newly formed United States had a degree of independence that would slowly disappear as the 19th century advanced. Discover the lives of these intelligent and articulated women […]
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 […]