Join James Madison's Montpelier, the Orange County African American Historical Society and the Arts Center in Orange for Juneteenth 2021 as we virtually honor our ancestors and celebrate African American history, food, music, faith, family, and freedom all month long with virtual and live events.
Annual Cultural Festival To Celebrate The African American Community Montpelier will be offering free Enslaved Community walking tours with Dr. Mary Furlong-Minkoff, Montpelier’s Curator of Archaeological Collections. The award-winning exhibition The Mere Distinction of Colour, the South Yard structures, and the Gilmore Cabin will be open and staffed. The walking tours and exhibitions are available to […]
African American Commemorative Park Groundbreaking Mark Your Calendars Monday February 14, 2022 2pm, Church and Chapman Streets A reception will follow at the Train Station on Short Street. Hosted by LOVEOrangeVirginia and The Orange County African American Historical Society https://www.loveorangevirginia.org/ RSVP ODAEXECD@gmail.com
The 2022 OCAAHS Juneteenth Celebration will be held online! This year's theme "A Homecoming Celebration" recognizes the role of Juneteenth in bringing families and communities back together We will begin the celebration with a virtual panel discussion about the meaning of Juneteenth, its role as an Independence day, how the celebration came to Virginia, and […]
The 2022 OCAAHS Juneteenth Celebration will be held in person and online! This year's theme "A Homecoming Celebration" recognizes the role of Juneteenth in bringing families and communities back together. We will continue the celebration with a virtual panel discussion about the power of place, why place matters, and what home really means. The panel […]
NEW Park at the corner of Church and Chapman Streets – Town of Orange MORE Information Coming Soon!
This year’s Juneteenth celebration, Juneteenth 2023: Celebrating Stories of Freedom, will focus on sharing freedom stories in exciting, multivocal ways, through music, art, history, foodways, and storytelling. It will include a series of virtual programs and in person events. Join OCAAHS, The Montpelier Foundation, Montpelier Descendants Committee, and Arts Center in Orange for TWO in […]
This year’s Juneteenth celebration, Juneteenth 2023: Celebrating Stories of Freedom, will focus on sharing freedom stories in exciting, multivocal ways, through music, art, history, foodways, and storytelling. It will include a series of virtual programs and in person events. Join OCAAHS, The Montpelier Foundation, Montpelier Descendants Committee, and Arts Center in Orange for TWO in […]
