Jubilee Voices at Oatlands Plantation

On July 25 in the afternoon, all are invited to a signature event at Oatlands called “Seeing Our Humanity: A Signature Event of ‘Justice for All,” which brings together descendants from all four National Historic Trust Sites of enslavement in Virginia for an afternoon of speakers, music and fellowship. Washington Revels Jubilee Voices will perform throughout the day during program breaks.

Admission to “Seeing Our Humanity” is free with registration:
https://oatlands.org/product/seeing-our-humanity/

Schedule for the day:

1-1:15 p.m. Welcome remarks

1:15-2 p.m. A conversation with National Trust for Historic Preservation President and CEO Brent Leggs and Djimon Hounsou, an Academy Award-nominated actor, humanitarian and founder of the Djimon Hounsou Foundation, which champions connection and healing the wounds of slavery.

2:15-3:15 p.m. How We Remember: Memorials and the Stories We Tell – A discussion moderated by Nakita Reed, senior director for Preservation Operations, African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund at the National Trust for Historic Preservation

3:30-4:15 p.m. From Reckoning to Repair: Paths Toward Justice and Belonging – A discussion moderated by Tiffany Tolbert, co-director of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund at the National Trust for Historic Preservation

4:15-4:30 p.m. Closing session

To commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday, four National Trust Historic Sites in Virginia that were all sites of enslavement – Woodlawn, Belle Grove Plantation, Montpelier and Oatlands – are hosting a descendant-centered series of programs called America 250: Justice for All. These community gatherings, tours, exhibits and workshops explore voices essential to understanding our nation’s history. “Seeing Our Humanity” is the culmination of the series.