First Africans Day at Stratford Hall
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Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, Virginia 22558
Visit Stratford Hall for First Africans Day, commemorating the enslaved Africans and African Americans who built and sustained Stratford Hall and the Lee family for generations. This will be a free, full day of remembering and honoring those enslaved at Stratford Hall and their descendants, through music, dancing, art, storytelling, special tours, and lectures.
Schedule of Events:
African American Cemetery
10:00am - 10:45am: Opening Ceremony at the African American Cemetery
Oval
11:00am - 4:00pm: Food trucks and DJ
Historic Area
11:00am - 2:00pm: Historical Interpreters: Dontavius Williams, Willie Wright & Hope Wright, Harold Caldwell
11:00am - 12:00pm: Lecture by Joe McGill
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Music of the African Diaspora, SlamOne LLC
1:00pm - 2:00pm: African and African American Folktales and arts and crafts
2:00pm - 3:00pm: African Dance Demonstration: Kuumba Dance Ensemble Inc.
2:00pm - 4:00pm: Art Show with Artist, Ehi Obinyan, Available for Conversation
3:00pm - 3:45pm: Drum Circle, SlamOne LLC
4:00pm - 5:30pm: Open Mic and Storytelling in the Great House
6:00pm - 7:00pm: Closing Ceremony at the Riverfront
Registration link: https://www.simpletix.com/e/first-africans-day-tickets-159245