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May 21, 2021 Stephanie Gomory

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Hampton Museum Traveling Exhibit "Towards Freedom"

Hampton Museum Traveling Exhibit "Towards Freedom"
@ Fletcher Free Library and Vermont African Landing Day

Vermont Racial Justice Alliance displays the Hampton History Museum, Traveling Exhibit; Towards Freedom; First African Landing; Outreach and Education Launch

Today the Vermont Racial Justice Alliance (VRJA) displayed the Hampton Museum Traveling Exhibit, “Towards Freedom” at the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. This exhibit tells the story of the men, women, and children who escaped slavery to seek the possibility of freedom at Fort Monroe. It explores critical questions surrounding slavery and the individuals who changed the world by their actions just one month into the American Civil War. The exhibit will remain at Fletcher Free Library through the end of the day Friday, August 27th. Tomorrow, August 28th it will be highlighted at the Third Annual Vermont First African Landing Day at Intervale Center, Burlington, Vermont.

Vermont First African Landing Day offers folks an opportunity to learn about the heritage, struggles and triumphs of the first Africans who were brought to the shores of what would become the United States in 1619. Governor Philip B. Scott proclaimed the 4th Saturday of August as First African Landing Day in Vermont. The “2021” theme “Out of Darkness, Into the Light”. Traditional food, storytelling, dance, drumming, musical This is a FREE ticketed event. Net proceeds from Vermont First African Landing Day to go to funding the Cultural Empowerment Center envisioned in Operation Phoenix R.I.S.E. Supporters and sponsors have an opportunity to donate at the event site. The day starts with coffee at 10:00 AM.

The “Towards Freedom” Traveling Exhibit will return to Fletcher Free Library Sunday, August 29th, where it will remain on display through September 9th. The Vermont Racial Justice Alliance will kick off their “Turning The Curve” and “Abolish Slavery” campaigns from the main reading room of the library at 6:00 PM on September the 2nd the 9th respectively. Additional details can be obtained from the Vermont Racial Justice Alliance and Fletcher Free Library sites and social media.

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