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Manumission Tour Company virtual Tour of Local Black History

"Freedom's Fight in Alexandria"
2022-02-03 17:00:00 2022-02-03 19:00:00 America/New_York Manumission Tour Company virtual Tour of Local Black History Join us for a 90 minute virtual tour through the streets of Old Town. Virtual

Thursday, February 03
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-02-03 17:00:00 2022-02-03 19:00:00 America/New_York Manumission Tour Company virtual Tour of Local Black History Join us for a 90 minute virtual tour through the streets of Old Town. Virtual

Join us for a 90 minute virtual tour through the streets of Old Town.

Join Manumission Tour Company to travel the streets of historic Old Town Alexandria and hear the little-known stories of Africans and African-Americans, both enslaved and freemen, at a time when Alexandria, Virginia was one of early American's main centers for the international and domestic slave trade.

This program will give participants insight into Alexandria's pre-civil war history of urban slavery, and highlight runaway slaves, like step-brothers Oscar and George Ball, Free African-Americans like Moses Hepburn and early abolitionists, such as pharmacist Edward Stabler, who pushed back against the "Peculiar Institution" of slavery.

Manumission Tour Company curates guided cultural heritage tours designed to highlight Alexandria’s extensive African American History. Learn more about them here: https://www.manumissiontours.com/

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Local History | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion |

TAGS: | virtual | Community | Black History Month | american history | african american |

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Conversation Club for Intermediate ESL Speakers
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Thu, Jun 30, All day
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Pick up a PINGO card and play to help save the ocean! PINGO will run throughout the month of July.
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Schedule an appointment with our Computer Volunteer to help with the Internet, Email, MS Word, or other computer questions.
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Conversation Club for Intermediate ESL Speakers
Wed, Jul 06, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
The is a space for intermediate speaker to practice English and build confidence.
Canceled
Conversation Club for Intermediate ESL Speakers
Wed, Jul 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
The is a space for intermediate speaker to practice English and build confidence.
Pajama Story Time
Wed, Jul 06, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Join us on summer evenings for the best bedtime stories. Feel free to wear your pajamas and bring your favorite friend to snuggle with while you listen. Please register in advance, space is limited.
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Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
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Thu, Jul 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Live performance, come sing and dance along!
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Thu, Jul 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Join us on the lawn as we retell Eric Carle stories with yoga!
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Thu, Jul 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Thu, Jul 07, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Thu, Jul 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Thu, Jul 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Little Miss Ann
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Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
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Friday Fun Day - Lego Competition
Fri, Jul 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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