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1619 Commemoration of the First Enslaved African Landing ceremony August 26

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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Hampton, Virginia, Aug. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hampton, VA – Join the Fort Monroe Authority, National Park Service, Project 1619, and the City of Hampton for the 1619 Commemoration of the First Enslaved African Landing Ceremony on August 26 10 am - 4 pm at Fort Monroe.

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  • Hampton, Virginia, Aug. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hampton, VA – Join the Fort Monroe Authority, National Park Service, Project 1619, and the City of Hampton for the 1619 Commemoration of the First Enslaved African Landing Ceremony on August 26 10 am - 4 pm at Fort Monroe.
  • The event will include African drumming, a libation ceremony and special presentation by K. Johnson Elementary School "Crimson Thunder" drumline.
  • In addition to the commemoration ceremony, there will be a series of events August 24-27 that will commemorate 404 years of African American history.
  • This year’s theme is ‘Reconciliation and Healing from the Legacy of Slavery.’ The 1619 Commemoration of the First Enslaved African Landing events are free and open to the public.