Connections: A History Roundtable
Connecting the forgotten and untold African-American history of the Greater Williamsburg area. (Registration is required) Our panel of historians will explore landmarks from First Baptist Church to Jolly's Mill Pond to Freedom Park and beyond...
Time & Location
Feb 24, 2022, 10:30 AM
Williamsburg, 412 N. Boundary St, Williamsburg, VA 23185, USA
About the event
"Connections: A History Roundtable" will explore the forgotten and untold African-American history of the Greater Williamsburg area.
Some members of the roundtable include:
Martha McCartney, a noted historian and one of the leading experts on Black history in the Williamsburg area. She's published several books including "Twin Paths to Freedom: The History and Archaeology of James City County's Free Black Communities".
Janice Canaday, a historical interpreter and site supervisor for Peyton Randolph House, a reconstructed 18th-century dwelling at Colonial Williamsburg. She is a genealogist with deep family roots in the Williamsburg area.
This is a free event with limited seating. Registration is required.