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When: Saturday, February 28, 2009
Many of us are familiar with the trans-Atlantic slave trade, but did you know that between 1800-1860, the domestic slave trade in the United States was responsible for the forced migration of more than 750,000 enslaved men, women and children from the Upper South to the Lower South? This number is larger than the number of slaves transported via the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
Below: Migration Exhibit panel from Freedom House Museum
The Franklin and Armfield Company was largest and most successful domestic slave trading firm in America. Beginning in 1828, the firm purchased local slaves and sent them to the Deep South for sale. In a spin of poetic justice, the Northern Virginia Urban League—an organization dedicated to empowering communities and changing lives—moved into Freedom House in 1996.
Who & What: Join African Diaspora for Change for an important lesson in history as we celebrate Black History Month with scheduled tours of the Freedom House Museum on Saturday, February 28 @ 2 pm. Experience the fascinating story of 1315 Duke Street—a legacy of triumph and foundation for the future. The tour is FREE but you need to RSVP to info@ad4change.org to reserve your space.
Where: Northern Virginia Urban League
Freedom House Museum
1315 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22304
Upcoming Events
When: Wednesday, February 25, 12:30-2:00 pm
Who: Johns Hopkins - SAIS African Studies Program Spring 2009 Lecture Series
What: "Addressing Instability in the Niger Delta"
Speaker: Nnamdi Obasi, International Crisis Group
Where: Room 417, Nitze Building, 1740 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
More info: itolber1@jhu.edu
When: Wednesday, February 25, 4:30-6:00 pm
Who: Johns Hopkins - SAIS African Studies Program Spring 2009 Lecture Series
What: "Can Sudan Survive?"
Speaker: Alex de Waal, Program Director, HIV/ AIDS and Social Transformation, Social Science Research Council
Where: Room 736, Bernstein Offit Building, 1717 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
More info: itolber1@jhu.edu
When: Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Who: Africare
What: Celebrate Black History Month with Africare
Where: Mahogany Restaurant + Lounge, 2001 Eleventh Street NW, DC
More info: development@africare.org
When: Friday, February 27, 2009, 6:30 pm
Who: YAP in collaboration with African PAC
What: Networking Event celebrating Black History Month under the theme “What Africans can Learn from, or Contribute to the American Civil Rights movement?”
Speaker: Ms. Jeanning B. Scott, Senior Vice President, Africare
Where: Indulj Restaurant & Lounge, 1208 U Street, NW
RSVP: www.africacenter.com/yap/events
Past Events
Sunday, January 18, 2009
AFRICAN DIASPORA INAUGURAL BALL
Harman Center for the Arts
7 pm-12 am
Sunday, January 18, 2009–Tuesday, January 20, 2009
ASPIRING FOR CHANGE: A THREE-DAY INAUGURAL CELEBRATION OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA
In partnership with Africa Aspire
Various locations. Details to come.
Check back soon for updates!
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