Community Corner
African And African-American Heritage Celebrations In June & July
Events include Juneteenth, a community study group, art exhibitions and cultural history tours.
From the City of Richmond: 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
- 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.
- 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, RSVP requested
- 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.
