CANCELED: Native American Symposium
Due to circumstances beyond the control of the museum and staff, it is with great regret that we must cancel the Divergence: Native and Colonial Histories Symposium that was scheduled for Saturday, May 11. This was not an easy decision to make, given the amount of time and consideration put forth to give voice to... View Article
Hampton Heritage Day
Mill Point Park 100 Eaton Street, Hampton, VA, United StatesCommemorating the Native American, European and African cultures. Learn about the history that shaped our nation and explore the legacy of what happened to each civilization throughout our 400-years of Chesapeake Bay living. The confluence of Native, European and African cultures was a key moment in our history. This festival is a free educational opportunity... View Article
Tree House at Hampton University Museum
Hampton University Museum 14 Frissell Avenue, Hampton, VA, United StatesTree House is a children’s membership program that was developed to expand the Friends of the Museum Membership program and enhance family visits. Geared toward children 4 -14, Tree House is rooted with a strong educational component that emphasizes the Museum’s collection through workshops and specialized programs including the 2019 Commemoration themes. To learn more... View Article
Contraband Memorial Candlelight Vigil
Cannon Park at Fort Monroe 3 Ruckman Road, Fort Monroe, VirginiaJoin the Contraband Historical Society as they memorialize Frank Baker, James Townsend and Sheppard Mallory, as well as thousands of other freedom seekers who escaped slavery during the Civil War. The Annual Contraband Memorial Candlelight Vigil will be Friday, May 24 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Fort Monroe National Monument’s Cannon Park, 3... View Article
105th Annual Hampton University Ministers’ Conference
Hampton University 100 East Queen Street, Hampton, VA, United StatesChristianity and the African Influence, 1619-2019 – CANCELLED
Hampton Roads Convention Center 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA, United StatesUpdate: Event was cancelled due to circumstances beyond the control of the Hampton 2019 Commemorative Commission. Coincides with Hampton University Ministers Conference. Panel discussion of nationally regarded theologians and scholars who will discuss the impact of Christianity and Africa in religious movements in the Black community.
The 400th Commemoration Panel at Hampton: Four Centuries of Perseverance, 1619-2019
Hampton University 100 East Queen Street, Hampton, VA, United States
8th Annual International Day of Remembrance
Buckroe Beach & Park North First Street, Hampton, VA, United StatesEach year, on the second Saturday in June, a Remembrance Day ceremony is held at Buckroe Beach, paying tribute to the millions of African men, women and children who perished during the Middle Passage of the Transatlantic Enslavement Trade. Honor the lives lost and acknowledge this often untold chapter in American and global history. This event... View Article
A Taste for the Beautiful: African Impact on American Culture
Hampton University Museum 14 Frissell Avenue, Hampton, VA, United StatesOpens June 17, 2019 - November 23, 2019 In recognition of the statewide American Evolution: Virginia to America, 1619-2019 Commemoration and the City of Hampton's First African Landing at Old Point Comfort Commemoration, A Taste for the Beautiful: African Impact on American Culture will highlight the art of three area artist-educators with West African roots as well as select works... View Article
Juneteenth Jazz Concert
Fort Monroe TheatreA night of Jazz the Fort Monroe Theatre in remembrance of Juneteenth. Join us for a free concert to enjoy the stylings of legendary performers as: Todd Ledbetter, Herman Burney, Noble Jolly, Jr. Paul Bailey, Jabari Exum, Junie McDonald, and Christie Dashiell.
