Van Cortlandt Park Alliance - Virtual Programs: Honoring the Enslaved African Legacy in VCP

2021 marks the 200th anniversary of the freeing of Enslaved Africans an their descendants at the Van Cortlandt plantation. Join us for a series of virtual programs to celebrate freedom and learn more about the true history of Van Cortlandt Park. Juneteenth Ceremony Saturday, June 19, 11am to 12pm On Juneteenth, in gratitude for the sacrifice of the African Ancestors who built what is now Van Cortlandt Park, the African Burial Ground in the park will be consecrated.  Proceedings hosted by cultural consultant Peggy King Jorde                                                                                    Libation Ceremony by Chief Baba Neil Clarke  Live Music by Bronx Arts Ensemble  Traditional Negro Spirituals by soloist Beverly Fleming-Camejo Remarks by Artist and Historian Kamau Ware, Black Gotham Experience Benediction by Rev. Dr. Hermon L. Darden, Senior Pastor, St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church  Ceremony will be livestreamed on Facebook Live. Let's Talk About Slavery in Van Cortlandt Park Tuesday, June 22 at 6:30pm Educator and subject expert Cheyney McKnight will lead this presentation. Cheyney McKnight is the founder and owner of Not Your Momma’s History. She acts as an interpreter advocate for interpreters of color at historical sites up and down the east Coast, providing them with much needed on-call support.  Register Now Digital Tour Available 24/7 Pathways to the Past: The Enslaved Africans Legacy Tour will shed light on the true history that shaped Van Cortlandt Park. Visit the tour landing page to watch videos and learn more about locations built by Enslaved Africans in Van Cortlandt Park. Acknowledgment: Programs are presented respectfully by Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, Van Cortlandt House Museum, Kingsbridge Historical Society, and the Enslaved People Project Task Force Steering Committee in partnership with NYC Parks. These programs are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council.

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Van Cortlandt Park Alliance 80 Van Cortlandt Park South, Ste. E1 Bronx, NY 10463 www.vancortlandt.org