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attending from various Hampton Roads schools.


In addition


to the free, f o u r - w e e k program, each teacher receives a $5,000 stipend; $1,000 in teaching resources, science materials, and web content for their classrooms; a master teacher assigned to coach them in the new teaching method throughout the school year; and an all-expense-paid trip to the Virginia Association of Science Teachers


Volume 7 Number 12


August 2013


Arrival of 'First' Africans in the English Colony of Virginia Commemorated in Hampton


Teachers Crystal Speller, Churchland Primary and Shenay Lewis Smith, Little Creek conduct an experiment about heat energy. Photo credit: Krista Root


Professional Development Institute in the fall. For more information about VISTA, visit vista.gmu.edu.


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First Africans Arrival Marker on Fort Monroe in Hampton, VA. Hampton, VA- August 16th, 17th,


and 20th, honor the First Africans who arrived in America on British occupied territory at Point Comfort (Fort Monroe) at the Third annual African Landing Day Commemoration, a program being presented by the City of Hampton, Project 1619 Inc., National Juneteenth Observance Foundation, Contraband Historical Society, Hampton History Museum, and The Sankofa Projects.


This year’s program will include


Downtown Hampton ● 22 S. King Street ● 23669 757.727.0072


Thursday 10am – 7pm Friday 10am – 5pm And by appotintment


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a reception, world premiere of a documentary produced by the Angolan government on the first Africans that arrived on English occupied territory in 1619, at what is now Old Point Comfort on Fort Monroe; an interactive panel discussion entitled, “The Preservation of African History and Culture in Colonial America;” a


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Virginia Juneteenth Jazz & Heritage Reconciliation & Healing Concert featuring Reverend Ron Myers Sr. MD, Todd Ledbetter, Herman Burney, Bob Ransom Jr., Junie McDonald, and William “MoBetter” Ledbetter; and participation in the World Day of Reconciliation & Healing from the Legacy of Enslavement Prayer Service. In addition, there will be a Ritual Day of Remembrance by The Sankofa Projects featuring a libation, drumming, and dancers.


The events will take place at


the Hampton History Museum, The American Theatre, and Fort Monroe. The cost for each activity varies from free to $20.


For more information on these events, log on to visithampton.com.


COMMEMORATE THE LEGACY OF AFRICANS IN AMERICA


3RD ANNUAL VIRGINIA JUNETEENTH JAZZ CONCERT


August 17, 2013 at The American Theatre in Hampton, VA


Featuring Jazz Legends


Todd Ledbetter, Herman Burney & the Rev. Ron Myers Sr., MD


For details visit Project1619.org or call 757-380-1319.


To purchase tickets visit hamptonarts.net ticketmaster.com or any Ticketmaster outlet, or call 1-800-745-3000.


All proceeds benefit the construction of a monument to be placed at Fort Monroe to commemorate the First African Arrival in August 1619.


Sponsored by Project 1619 Inc.,


the National Juneteenth Foundation and the City of Hampton.


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