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“The Dixie 3” Film Showings

See the film that tells to story of these three Hampton Civil Rights heroes recently honored with an historical marker. Created by For Nurses By Nurses Productions, the 35-minute film is based on the 1963 landmark civil rights case occurring at Dixie Hospital in Hampton, Virginia. On August 8, 1963, three black nurses, Mildred Smith,... View Article

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Dr. Rahsaan Barber – Hampton Roads Jazz Lecture Series

Hampton Roads Jazz presents “Standing the Test of Time: Celebration of Coltrane’s Innovations Sixty Years After ‘A Love Supreme”” by Dr. Rahsaan Barber, Assistant Professor Saxophone and Jazz Studies, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Free.

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“The Dixie 3” Film Showings

See the film that tells to story of these three Hampton Civil Rights heroes recently honored with an historical marker. Created by For Nurses By Nurses Productions, the 35-minute film is based on the 1963 landmark civil rights case occurring at Dixie Hospital in Hampton, Virginia. On August 8, 1963, three black nurses, Mildred Smith,... View Article

[TBA] Dr. Weldon Hill – Hampton Roads Jazz Lecture Series

Hampton Roads Jazz presents “Duke’s Transformational Experiments” by Dr. Weldon Hill, retired Provost/Professor, Virginia State University Update: This event will be rescheduled to a later date due to inclement weather. 

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Mid-Atlantic Black Farmers Market HBCU Tour

Hampton University 100 East Queen Street, Hampton, VA, United States

Make sure to check out Hampton University’s Mid-Atlantic Black Farmers Market on Saturday, April 12th, from 8 AM – 3 PM at Booker T. Washington Lawn (Lot 11, 700 Emancipation Dr.)! What to Expect: – Fresh produce & local goods – Cooking demos – Garden tours – Live music & community vibes This event is... View Article

A Perfect Frenzy: The Forgotten Fight for Freedom in Virginia

Hampton History Museum 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton, VA, United States

At the start of the American Revolution 250 years ago, the royal governor of Virginia–Lord Dunmore–was cast as a villain by patriots. He was criticized for attacking Hampton in October 1775, blamed for burning Norfolk on January 1, 1776, and reviled for emancipating those enslaved. These events helped convince wavering Americans to demand independence from... View Article

African Landing Day Bus Tour

Join us on August 23 or 24, 2025 and commemorate African Landing Day by taking a historic bus tour of Hampton’s Black History Landmarks. Visit Fort Monroe, the Tucker Family Cemetery, Hampton History Museum and the Emancipation Oak. Learn about the first Africans brought to Point Comfort in 1619 and hear highlights about their legacy... View Article

African Landing Day Bus Tour

Join us on August 23 or 24, 2025 and commemorate African Landing Day by taking a historic bus tour of Hampton’s Black History Landmarks. Visit Fort Monroe, the Tucker Family Cemetery, Hampton History Museum and the Emancipation Oak. Learn about the first Africans brought to Point Comfort in 1619 and hear highlights about their legacy... View Article

Revolutionary Hampton Community Day

Hampton History Museum 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton, VA, United States

Enjoy free museum admission to the Hampton History Museum and explore the special exhibit “Revolutionary Hampton: Journeys of Freedom” to hear the local story of independence of the people who lived it. Discover your “revolutionary self” with the launch or our new interactive game! Get “in touch” with the past with hand-on activities for all... View Article