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This exhibition of toys and art is a captivating showcase that blends the worlds of childhood wonder and artistic expression. Within the galleries, visitors are greeted with a colorful array […]
Sunday evenings will be rockin' in Downtown Hampton this summer with a musical mix including Motown, oldies, swing and beach rock. Listen and Dance while enjoying the music along the water at Mill Point Park. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets (along with their dancing shoes). Each week will also host one […]
Organized by the Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston, SC, this exhibition is inspired by Dr. Edda Fields-Black’s 2025 Pulitzer Prize Award-Winning Book, Combee: Harriet Tubman, The Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom During the Civil War, and features photographs by renowned environmental photographer J Henry Fair alongside paintings sculpture, and other works by 20th and […]
Explore some dynamic history on a ranger-led walk to discover “Freedom’s Fortress.” The tour begins at the entrance to the Casemate Museum located at 20 Bernard Road. Free admission. Program is expected to be about 1 hour in length and 2/3 mile in distance. Free. Thursday & Saturday at 1 PM.
On a hot summer day in August 1619, a moment of profound consequence unfolded on the shores of what’s now Hampton, Virginia. It was here that the first enslaved Africans from present day Angola were brought to English North America, marking the beginning of a harrowing chapter in history. On August 22 commemoration events will […]
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The sunrise healing service for African Landing Day is an early morning spiritual cleansing and renewal ceremony. The cleansing ceremony, honoring the water as a site of both trauma and renewal. This ritual creates space to release, reflect, and prepare for what follows.
Experience an inspiring evening of art, poetry, and reflection during African Landing Commemoration Week. Join Artists United for Art/Poetry Night on Monday, August 24, 2026, from 5:30–7 p.m. at 110 Gallery in Historic Phoebus. The evening will feature powerful spoken word performances hosted by Emcee Rob Holmes, celebrating African American history, culture, resilience, and creativity. […]
Celebrate culture, community, and entrepreneurship at the Black Expo Unity Market, part of the African Landing Commemoration Week. Join us on Thursday, August 27, 2026, from 5–8 p.m. at Oozlefinch Beers & Blending at Fort Monroe for an evening dedicated to supporting Black-owned businesses and local entrepreneurs. Browse a vibrant marketplace featuring Black-owned businesses, discover […]
Enjoy an unforgettable evening of live music, great food, and community at A Jazz Night Out, the 5th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser hosted by the William Tucker 1624 Society during African Landing Commemoration Week. Taking place on Friday, August 28, 2026, from 6–9 p.m. at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Hampton Convention Center, this special event […]
The National Ceremony of Remembrance & Renewal during African Landing Commemoration Week will bring together distinguished guests, descendants, and the community at Point Comfort to honor the first African landing on these shores in 1619 and to reflect on the enduring pursuit of freedom. Join us as we unveil the first addition to the African […]
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