Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024
Join the Fort Monroe Authority, National Park Service, Project 1619, and the City of Hampton for the African Landing Day Commemoration and Soil Blending Ceremony on Saturday, August 24 from 10 am – 4 pm at Fort Monroe. The Soil Blending Ceremony, will mark the site of the African Landing Memorial, which is slated to be completed in 2026. Soil from Angola will be blended with soil from Fort Monroe and other Virginia sites.  This ceremony will include cultural honors and recognitions plus youth activities, a Parade of Nations, a Flower Petal Ceremony, a drum call and a bell ringing ceremony. There will be special guest performances by Sheila Arnold, storyteller; Leah Glenn Dance Theatre; KAM Kelly & The DAY Program and Tidewater African Cultural Alliance. 

Sunday, August 25, 2024
Cleansing and Healing Program at Fort Monroe’s Outlook Beach
On Sunday, August 25 from 6-8 a.m., a cleansing and healing program led by Priestess Amani Tori Nefer Atum Re will be held at Fort Monroe’s Outlook Beach. Participants are encouraged to wear white and respect the sacredness of the event.