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Mission

Our JOURNEY

Arrival

Arrival

The 1619 landing of the first enslaved Africans at the English settlement in Fort Monroe, present-day Hampton, Virginia.

Remembrance

Remembrance

In the quiet solemnity, we acknowledge, and remember those who are in endless sleep from their journey.

Jubilation

Jubilation

We rejoice, look back on the progress, and renew our energy to move forward in freedom's quest for all.

First Harvest

First Harvest

We gather to give thanks for the favor that comes from our labor and praise for what the earth gives us to sustain life.

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Know Your Heritage

1723 Virginia Legislation Abolish Slave Rights

Abolish Slave Rights

1807 - February 22 - England abolish the Slave Trade

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1800 - October 2, Nat Turner is born

Once is never enough

1800 - August 30, Gabriel Prosser Rebellion

Slavery: Enough is Enough

1789–99 French Revolution

The Enlightenment for Whom?

1776 Gabriel Prosser is born

Rather Fight and died than be a Slave

1750 Virginia Legislation Defining Slaves as Property

Property not a Human Being

1680 Virginia Legislation to Prevent Slave Insurrection

A pretext to stop slave Insurrection

1682 Virginia Legislation - Slave are not christians

Slaves are not christians even after being baptised

1698 English parliament ends the Royal African Company slave trade monopolyly

Parliament ends the Royal monopoly on the African slave trade

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The African American Heritage Association of Virginia's vision is to cultivate and elevate awareness of African American Heritage through the collaboration of community members.

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