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June 14, 2023 • 7-8:30 p.m. • Jamestown Settlement
A prelude to Juneteenth - American celebration marking end of slavery in United States
Join us at Jamestown Settlement on Wednesday, June 14 from 7-8:30 p.m. for a thought-provoking evening of history and performance exploring the precarious nature of freedom from 17th-century Jamestown to Juneteenth.
Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander, Endowed Professor of Virginia Black History and Culture at Norfolk State University, takes up the legacy of Juneteenth.
Interludes of song by Sylvia Tabb Lee & the Rejoicing Singers and dramatic readings from primary sources performed by Dale Heiskill will complement the evening.
Admission to Juneteenth programming the evening of June 14 and museum admission on June 19, the official Juneteenth holiday, is free for all. Registration is encouraged to attend the June 14 evening program.