Public Events Celebrating African and African-American Heritage, Provided by Elegba Folklore Society
The following events celebrate aspects of
African and African-American heritage during the summer months. All information
for these events was provided by the Elegba Folklore Society. Learn more about
the Elegba Folklore Society at http://efsinc.org/.
Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration
Symposium, Friday, June 14 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Elegba Folklore Society, 101 E. Broad Street
Symposium, Friday, June 14 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Elegba Folklore Society, 101 E. Broad Street
Independence Day Our Way, Saturday, June 15 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Manchester Dock
Homage to Our Ancestors, Sunday, June 16 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Visit http://efsinc.org/events/festivals/juneteenth/ for more information.
Visit http://efsinc.org/events/festivals/juneteenth/ for more information.
Grand Opening of Determined: The 400-Year Struggle for Black Equality
Saturday, June 22 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture
Admission complimentary,
What is Africa to Me? Perspectives on History
and Culture
Community Study Group
Wednesday, June 19 at Elegba Folklore Society
Out of Darkness, Showing and Conversation
Part of the 3rd Saturday Documentary
Series
Saturday, July 20, 5 p.m. at Elegba Folklore Society
The Fire Inside, Paintings by Kelly U. Johnson
Showing through August 31 at Elegba Folklore Society
In the Beginning… Virginia, Along the Trail of
Enslaved Africans
Cultural History Tour
Visit http://efsinc.org/tours/
for more information.