Community Event
2023 Liberation and Freedom Day Event: Descendant Power — A Rubric for Engaging Slavery Descendant Communities
Montpelier 13384 Laundry Road, Montpelier Station (Orange), VA, United StatesJoin Niya Bates (PhD Candidate at Princeton University, Founding Member of DEC-UVA), James French (Montpelier Foundation Board Chair), Matthew Reaves (Director of Archaeology, Montpelier), and moderator Justin G. Reid (Cultural Organizer, Griffin Blvd Archives) Saturday March 4, 2-6pm, at Montpelier as they discuss Descendant Power: A Rubric for Engaging Slavery Descendant Communities. Transportation will be […]
Court Support for Swords into Plowshares (flexible hours)
Charlottesville Circuit Court 315 E High Street, Charlottesville, VA, United StatesThe Jefferson School African American Heritage Center (JSAAHC) continues to be harassed by Confederate-sympathizing plaintiffs suing it to try to further delay the Swords into Plowshares repurposing of the Lee statue into inclusive art (a project already approved by City Council). Please join us on Tuesday April 25 (rescheduled twice from February) at Charlottesville Circuit […]
Charlottesville City Council Candidates Forum — TONIGHT (Wednesday 5/24)
Buford Middle School 1000 Cherry Ave., Charlottesville, United StatesDETAILS ARE SET: The Cville Dems candidates forum for the three seats on the Charlottesville City Council will be THIS WEDNESDAY, May 24, 6:30-8:00pm, at Buford Middle School, 1000 Cherry Ave. Attend in person, or watch it virtually on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87396492694?pwd=ak1PV0wvREJEdzdDemVXdTNIcnNtZz09 The five candidates are Dashad Cooper, Bob Fenwick, Natalie Oschrin, Michael Payne, and Lloyd […]
2nd Annual Summer Bash Fundraiser!
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, 2nd floor (JSAAHC) 233 4th Street NW, Charlottesville, VA, United Stateshttps://cvilledems.org/news/cville-dems-summer-2023-bash-annual-fundraiser-on-june-2/
Black Empowerment Coalition Candidates Forum (LOCATION CHANGE)
Beyond Fitness 1538 Rio Rd. E., Charlottesville, VA, United StatesMeet these candidates (maybe your last chance before the primary!): Bellamy Brown Katrina Callsen Creigh Deeds Sally Hudson Amy Laufer Dave Norris Kellen Squire Dashad Cooper Bob Fenwick Natalie Oschrin
2023 Juneteenth Celebration at the Jefferson School
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, 2nd floor (JSAAHC) 233 4th Street NW, Charlottesville, VA, United StatesThe Jefferson School African American Heritage Center (JSAAHC) is celebrating Juneteenth this year with a full day of events: 9am Parade 11am Libation ceremony 12pm-3pm Concert (3 bands!) 7:30pm CPG’s presentation of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom For more information and to sign up (to walk in the parade, to get tickets […]
