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 Landing memorial, sculptures representing Virginia’s first African American family. Set within one of America’s most significant historic landscapes, the ceremony will illuminate the power of place to deepen our understanding of the past while inspiring a shared commitment to a more just and inclusive future.
Together, we will remember the resilience of those who came before us, honor their legacy, and reaffirm Virginia’s commitment to truth, reconciliation, and hope for generations to come.