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Sankofa’s International Day of Remembrance Ceremony
VirtualThis day honors the millions of African men, women and children who perished during the Middle Passage. Join The Sankofa Projects as they educate and celebrate the rich and diverse history of the African diaspora and bring awareness to this tragic chapter in American and global history. The program includes African drumming, songs, dance, poetry,...
Jacob Vanko Virtual Concert
VirtualSinger/songwriter Jacob Vanko released his first full-length album, “Ten Years,” with his band at the Hampton History Museum in September 2019. In describing his writing, Vanko says, “The songs are all derived from personal life stories, people who have been a big part of my life and people I briefly crossed paths with. These songs...
Tidewater Spirit: Cultural Landmarks, Monuments & History of Eastern Virginia
VirtualTidewater lies east of the fall line of the Virginia rivers that flow into the Chesapeake—a definition that dates back to colonial times. Much of what we know of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Tidewater comes from the writings of Captain John Smith, William Byrd II and Thomas Jefferson. Photographer and author Bryan Hatchett matches many of...
M.S.G. Acoustic Blues Trio Virtual Concert
VirtualM.S.G. performs acoustic blues, roots, and spiritual music in the Piedmont style and writes original songs steeped in their honored traditional influences. This band can raise the roof with some old-fashioned house party tunes, make you laugh with their witty originals and then make you weep with blues ballads! M.S.G. is Miles Spicer, vocals and...
Lift Every Voice: The Art of Jacob Lawrence
VirtualWe are excited to announce the Fall premiere of the Hampton University Museum’s Lift Every Voice series. This upcoming session will feature an exciting exploration of the work of iconic artist, Jacob Lawrence. Join us on October 1st, 2021 at 1:00pm as we engage in an open-discussion and learn about the artist's journey from imaginative...
Brackish Water Jamboree Virtual Concert
VirtualThis lively, award-winning contemporary string band is known for an eclectic mix of foot-stomping bluegrass, old-time folk, and classic Americana featuring guitar, fiddle, clawhammer banjo, and upright bass. Brackish Water Jamboree performs all original music (and a few staple standards) that echo classic country, upbeat Appalachian fiddle tunes, ragtime blues, the Bakersfield sound, and more....
Juneteenth: Emancipation and Celebration
VirtualThe Fragments of Freedom Theatre Productions presents "Juneteenth: Emancipation and Celebration through Spoken Word Theatre and Music," featuring the talents of spoken word artists and award-winning soul/R&B artist K'bana Blaq. Written and directed by Hampton playwright, Marie St. Clair, this moving and memorable experience will illuminate the origins and meaning of Juneteenth, the oldest nationally...
The Grave Injustice: The Middle Passage and the Afterlife of Slavery
VirtualChadra Pittman, Founder and Executive Director of The Sankofa Projects will explore the history of the “Middle Passage” by resurrecting memory, honoring Ancestors, and giving voice to the untold history of Africans of the Diaspora. From her work at the New York African Burial Ground (ABG) Project to the creation of Sankofa’s Annual Remembrance ceremony...
Virtual Port Hampton Lecture
VirtualThe Life and Tryals of the Gentleman Pirate, Major Stede Bonnet Hampton History Museum Facebook Live - Monday, May 3, 7:00 p.m. Chesapeake-native Jeremy Moss brings to life the golden age of piracy through the vivid life of one of the least likely, yet most interesting pirates, Major Stede Bonnet. Using his book, The Life...
Virtual Front Porch Music Series: Dustin Furlow
VirtualAward-winning singer/songwriter/guitarist Dustin Furlow brings you an hour of his original contemporary folk music in this virtual concert. With comparisons to songwriters such as Ray LaMontagne and virtuoso guitar-players like Tommy Emmanuel, Furlow eventually carved out a sound that became easily distinguishable by his melding of complex guitar work and warm, home-spun lyrics. From the...
