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The Association of African American Museums and the Fort Monroe partners hosted a virtual town hall discussion, “Lifting Your Voice: 1619 and the Power of Collaboration”. This discussion explored the significance of 1619 addressed the theme, “reflect on the past, embrace change, and engage for the future.”
Moderator:
Vedet Coleman-Robinson
Executive Director
Association of African American Museums
Initial Video:
Time: 2:00 pm ET
August 22nd, 2020
Who & What:
The first African landing in English North America occurred in 1619 when a vessel carrying “20 and odd” enslaved Africans arrived at Point Comfort (present-day Fort Monroe) in late August. As we honor and remember the arrival of first Africans to the Virginia Colony panelists Eola Dance, Acting Superintendent Fort Monroe National Monument; Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander, Dean of College of Liberal Arts at Norfolk State University; Glenn Oder, Executive Director of Fort Monroe Authority; and Calvin Pearson, Founder and President of Project 1619 reflected on this rich history and the making of America.
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