First Africans Day

First Africans Day at Stratford Hall

Visit Stratford Hall for First Africans Day, commemorating the enslaved Africans and African Americans who built and sustained Stratford Hall and the Lee family for generations.

This will be a free, full day of remembering and honoring those enslaved at Stratford Hall and their descendants, through music, storytelling, special tours, and lectures.

This project was made possible by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund. 

A NNK250 Event.

First Africans Day 2024 Schedule

Cemetery

10:00am – 10:45am: Opening Ceremony at the African American Cemetery

Historic Area

11:00am – 2:00pm: Historical Interpreters: Dontavius Williams, Willie Wright & Hope Wright, Harold Caldwell

11:00am – 12:00pm: Lecture by Joe McGill

12:00pm – 1:00pm: Music of the African Diaspora, SlamOne LLC

1:00pm – 2:00pm: African and African American Folktales and arts and crafts

2:00pm – 3:00pm: African Dance Demonstration: Kuumba Dance Ensemble Inc.

2:00pm – 4:00pm: Art Show with Artist, Ehi Obinyan, Available for Conversation

3:00pm – 3:45pm: Drum Circle, SlamOne LLC

4:00pm – 5:30pm: Open Mic and Storytelling in the Great House

6:00pm – 7:00pm: Closing Ceremony at the Riverfront

11:00am – 4:00pm: Food trucks and DJ