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Black History Month February 2016

* Indicates a program advertised in “This Week” During the 18th century, Virginia was home to a large population of people of African descent. Enslaved people were considered chattel property, while free blacks were disenfranchised from the political process. Throughout the month, special programs will be offered in the Historic Area and the DeWitt Wallace Museum that explore various stories of the people and culture. Colonial Black Virginians struggled to become recognized as Americans, but their active efforts in seeking freedom and equality serve as a model of citizenship. Join us on this journey to explore the story of a people who challenged the political and societal norms to affect a better future for themselves and the next generation.

Tuesday, January 19

*1:00 p.m.

BHS, Lane Auditorium

Another View: Let Freedom Ring A simulcast, a webcast and a radio broadcast on 89.5 WHRV-FM and www.letfreedomringchallenge.org will feature Reverend Reginald Davis of the First Baptist Church along with readers representing various other faiths from the Hampton Roads community talking about the importance of faith in our nation, especially in the civil rights movement, and celebrate the commonalities different religions share.

Linda Randulfe (Program Manager)

Friday, January 29

*5:30 p.m. to

6:30 p.m.

Hennage Auditorium,

Art Museums

60 minutes

Free reservation required

Michael Twitty Lecture Come join renowned check Michael Twitty as he talks about the history of African cuisine and African-American food way. This lecture is followed by a 30 minute book signing.

Mary Cottrill (Schedule Hennage) Stephen Seals (Manage Program)

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Sunday, January 31

*11:00 a.m.

First Baptist Church

Legislature Worship

Jessica Hann (Program Coordinator) Sue Wilson (Church Coordinator-First Baptist)

Monday, February 1

*10:00 a.m. to

11:30 a.m.

Kimball Theatre

90 minutes

First Baptist Church Live Feed Jessica Hann (Program Coordinator) Marianne Johnston (Kimball Site Supervisor) Bill Wagner (Live feed Coordinator)

*12:00 p.m.

to 1:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church Bible Study Sue Wilson (Church Coordinator-First Baptist)

*12:00 p.m. ,

*12:30 p.m. & *1:00 p.m.

Public Gaol

30 minutes each

God Save the King Encounter enslaved men Joe and Dick. Talk with them and discover how their quest for freedom landed them in the Williamsburg Publick Gaol. Space is limited. Cast: Willie Wright – Joe Jamar Jones – Dick Bill Rose – Contextualist

Stephen Seals (Program Manager) Libby McDonnell Schedule Staff) Gail Bittinger/Tom Hay/Ben Knecht (Schedule Gaol)

*12:45 p.m.

Kimball Theatre

128 minutes

Selma A chronicle of Martin Luther King's campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965.

Marianne Johnston (Kimball Site Supervisor)

3

*2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m. &

4:00 p.m.

The Courthouse

The Examination of Joe and Dick Joe and Dick are called before the Williamsburg Committee of Safety after they are caught attempting to runaway to join the British Army, who has been fighting Virginian forces. How will the Committee of Safety respond to the actions of these two enslaved men? Cast: Willie Wright - Joe Jamar Jones - Dick Dave Catanese - Thomas Ruffin 4-5 Committee members – Phil Shultz, Bill Rose, Gerry Underdown and Courthouse staff

G. Bittinger/T. Hay (Courthouse) Stephen Seals (Program Manager) Libby McDonnell (Schedule Staff)

*4:30 p.m.

& 7:00 p.m.

Kimball Theatre

110 minutes

The Amazing Nina Simone With musical proclamations like 'Mississippi Goddam' and an iconic style, Nina Simone was both loved and feared throughout the 1960s for her outspoken vision of Black Freedom. With new insights into her musical journey from Classical Music and the segregated South, the worlds of Jazz and Civil Rights, through her erratic behavior and self-exile, Nina's legacy is chartered all the way to the place where she found freedom.


Tuesday, February 2

*9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.

Randolph House

Freedom’s Paradox Experience the stark contrast of freedom and slavery at the house of one of the most prominent families in Virginia. Learn about prominent patriot Peyton Randolph and the lives of the 28 enslaved people in this household as they struggle to find their own roads to freedom. *Last tour starts at 3:30. One hour running time. Total of 7 tours for the day.

Marvin Greer (Program Manager/ Schedule Site & Staff)

*9:30 a.m.

To 4:30 p.m.

The Governor’s

Palace

Through Their Eyes: The Palace Tour Lord Dunmore has just fled the Capitol in fear of his life and left all his belongings, including his enslaved and free servants. What could they do? How would they move on? Take a tour and be given the opportunity to make those decisions for yourself. The decision to find freedom or remain in servitude was never as simple as it seems….

Colleen Prosser (Schedule Site & Staff/Program Manager)

*2:00 p.m.

to 3:00 p.m.

Raleigh Tavern Apollo Room

60 minutes

Free Separate

Ticket Required

His Chosen Master When Lt. Governor Francis Fauquier died in 1768, his will gave his slaves the choice to choose their new masters. Bristol, given the choice chose Thomas Everard. Find out why he chose Everard as his new master and find out more about the mindset of the people who were given a choice of who might own them, though by society standards they had very few rights at all. Cast: Jeremy Morris - Bristol

Stephen Seals (Program Manager) Libby McDonnell (Schedule AI)

4

*2:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. &

7:00 p.m.

Kimball Theatre

110 minutes



*3:30 p.m.

to 4:30 p.m.

Hennage

Auditorium, Art Museums

A Mother’s Difficult Choice It's 1789. The war is over and the constitution has been ratified. A new government promises liberty and freedom for all. Yet, Miriam and Betsy consider what the future holds. What concerns this free black laundress and this white widow? What will their sons face as they navigate the apprenticeship system to learn a trade?

Mary Cottrill (Schedule Hennage)

Wednesday, February 3

*9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.

Randolph House



*10:30 a.m.

to 11:30 a.m.

Hennage


60 minutes

Secret Keepers: Literacy, Slavery and the Law Explore how a secret network of free blacks and slaves used the houses and properties in Williamsburg to hide runaway fugitives. Film excerpts from “The Runaway” dramatize the dangers of concealing fugitives, who used various methods to escape bondage. While laws supported the slave owners, what means did they use to break this chain of secrecy?

Mary Cottrill (Schedule Hennage) Harvey Bakari (Program Manager / Lecturer)

*2:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. &

7:00 p.m.

Kimball Theatre

110 minutes



5

*3:30 p.m. to

4:30 p.m.

Hennage Auditorium,

Art Museums

60 minutes

Free Separate Ticket Required

A Gathering of Hair Despite living in a world where most had little time to themselves and for family, the enslaved still found ways to develop a rich culture and strong relationships. Meet Elizabeth, a free black woman, and her enslaved friends, Agnes and Lydia, as they prepare for a gathering. Discover how these women manage love, work, beauty, friendship . . . and, of course, hair! Cast: Hope Wright – Elisabeth DeRosario Katrinah Lewis – Lydia Deirdre Jones – Agnes Marjie Sutherland - Contextualist

Stephen Seals (Program Manager) Mary Cottrill (Schedule Hennage) Libby McDonnell (Schedule AIs)

Thursday, February 4

*9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.

Randolph House



*9:30 a.m.

To 4:30 p.m.

The Governor’s

Palace



*2:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. &

7:00 p.m.

Kimball Theatre

110 minutes



*2:45 p.m.

Art Museums

African-American Artists Discover the talent and explore the accomplishments of African-American artists and artisans in the 18th-20th centuries. This guided tour of the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg showcases a variety of the folk and decorative arts they created, as well as art that depicts their lives.

Trish Balderson (Program Manager)

6

*3:30 p.m. to

4:30 p.m.

Hennage Auditorium,

Art Museums

60 minutes

What is a Family? The concept of family is as old as humankind, but its social and legal definition has changed over the years. Discover the ties that bind us together in this moving program by Valarie Holmes. Explore the situation of Ann Ashby and her children, who escape the bonds of slavery. Through the courageous efforts of Ann's free black husband, the family is reunited in freedom. Learn about the legal and social challenges slaves and free blacks in colonial Virginia faced as they sought to keep "family" together.

Mary Cottrill (Schedule Hennage) Valarie Holmes (Program Manager)

*7:00 p.m.

to 9:30 p.m.

Kimball Theatre

120 minutes

W&M Mug Night: Do the Right Thing On the hottest day of the year on a street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, everyone's hate and bigotry smolders and builds until it explodes into violence.


Friday, February 5

*9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.

Randolph House



*10:30 a.m.

To 11:15 a.m.

Art Museums

A Century of African-American Quilts Education Studio Activity - Explore the exhibit of African-American quilts on this guided tour. Learn about a century of quilt styles and techniques; discover the unique stories of the quilt makers and enjoy a hands-on activity.


7

*1:00 p.m.

To 2:00 p.m.

Raleigh Apollo

Room

60 minutes


Lessons with Ann Wager The Bray society in England promoted education for enslaved children in the colonies. In Williamsburg, Ann Wager conducted the Bray School for African-American children in the community. Meet this fascinating woman and learn about her hopes and aspirations for her scholars. Participate in some of the same lessons that the children learned from her.

Stephen Seals (Program Manager) Kristin Detwiler (Site Supervisor) Libby McDonnell (Schedule AI)

*1:30 p.m. &

7:00 p.m.

Kimball Theatre

102 minutes

4 Little Girls A documentary of the notorious racial terrorist bombing of an African-American church during the Civil Rights Movement.


*2:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. &

7:00 p.m.

Kimball Theatre (Screening

Room)

110 minutes



*3:30 p.m.

to 4:30 p.m.

Hennage


60 minutes

The Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail Against Thee Founded by enslaved men and women in 1776, First Baptist Church has a rich and varied history. Join us on a journey through the history of First Baptist Church. Meet many of the important men and women who helped the church flourish through the centuries.


*4:00 p.m.

Kimball Theatre

128 minutes

Selma A chronicle of Martin Luther King's campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965.


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Saturday, February 6

*9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.

Randolph House



*9:30 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m.

The Capitol

Slavery and the Law: Capitol Tour On this tour of the Capitol, discover how enslaved African-Americans fought to obtain their freedom by petitioning the Virginia courts and legislature. Also, learn how slave code affected African-Americans, both enslaved and free, and how criminal trials for the enslaved differed from those for free people.

Ben Knecht (Program Manager/ Schedule Site & Staff)

*2:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. &

7:00 p.m.

Kimball Theatre (Screening Room)

110 minutes



*5:30 p.m. to

6:30 p.m.

Hennage Auditorium,

Art Museums

60 minutes


Finding Mammy Sarah This presentation discusses the search to find information about Mammy Sarah, a servant of the Semple family of Williamsburg and New Kent County who died at sixty years old, and how she came to be memorialized on a four-sided memorial in the Bruton Parish Churchyard in Williamsburg. The monument also commemorates Letitia Tyler Semple, a daughter of President John Tyler, and her husband, James A. Semple, a Confederate Naval Officer. As the only known memorial in the churchyard honoring an African-American, the monument conceals far more than it reveals about past relationships and causes of remembrance.


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Sunday, February 7

*3:00 p.m.

Williamsburg Library

60 minutes

Buffalo Boyz Inspired by the unity of men and the message of the l995 Million Man March in Washington, DC - the visiting group returned to Williamsburg and organized themselves in the spirit of the 9th and 10th US Cavalry named by Western Indians (Native Americans) as Buffalo Soldiers. The Buffalo Boys of Williamsburg rode motorcycles and Community Service became their Banner “To help those in need”. Their good deeds continue and they are very well respected for the assistance they provide to the many service agencies in the local area.

Sue Wilson (Church Coordinator-First Baptist)

*7:30 p.m.

Kimball Theatre

110 minutes



Monday, February 8

*12:00 p.m., 12:30 p.m. &

1:00 p.m.

Public Gaol

God Save the King Meet two enslaved men, Joe and Dick, and discover how their quest for freedom landed them in Williamsburg's Publick Gaol. Cast: Willie Wright – Joe Jamar Jones – Dick Bill Rose – Contextualist

Stephen Seals (Program Manager) Libby McDonnell (Schedule Staff)

*12:30 p.m.

to 1:30 p.m.

Hennage


60 minutes

The Spirit of Liberty Former enslaved preacher, Gowan Pamphlet, recalls the promises of the Declaration of Independence, along with events of 1776, and their impact on the enslaved community of Williamsburg.

Mary Cottrill (Schedule Hennage) Jennifer Weddington (Schedule James Ingram)

*2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m. &

4:00 p.m.

The Courthouse

30 minutes each

The Examination of Joe and Dick Joe and Dick have been called before the Williamsburg Committee of Safety after they were caught attempting to run away to join the British Army. How will the Committee of Safety respond to the actions of these two enslaved men? Listen in to their testimonies and learn their side of the story.

Stephen Seals (Program Manager) Tom Hay (Schedule Courthouse & Staff)

10

Tuesday, February 9

*9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.

Randolph House



*9:30 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m.

The Governor’s

Palace



11

*2:00 p.m.

to 3:00 p.m.


60 minutes

Free Separate

Ticket Required



*3:30 p.m.

to 4:30 p.m.

Hennage


60 minutes

Banjo on My Knee Join historian Carson Hudson for a light-hearted look at the banjo and American history. Learn of the instrument's African roots and its evolution into today's familiar form. Hear tunes played on reproduction banjos and enjoy Carson's stories that tie the music to important events in history.



*9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.

Randolph House



*10:30 a.m.

to 11:30 p.m.

Hennage Auditorium,

Art Museums

60 minutes



12

*12:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church

Lenten Services Sue Wilson (Church Coordinator-First Baptist)

*3:30 p.m.

to 4:30 p.m.

Hennage


60 minutes

Free Separate

Ticket Required




*9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.

Randolph House



*9:30 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m.

The Governor’s

Palace



*10:00 a.m.

and 1:00 p.m.

Bruton Heights

Lane Auditorium

HERO Live: Jim Crow (Televised) This powerful program carries you from the post-Civil War promise of citizenship and equality for African-Americans to the harsh realities of the system of legal segregation known as "Jim Crow." Between dramatic scenes and short documentaries, watch students discover what primary sources reveal about life under Jim Crow and its effects. Watch this HERO Live! broadcast on-screen in the Lane Auditorium. Guests may take free behind-the-scenes tours of the studio after the broadcast.

Bill Wagner (Director of Productions) Linda Randulfe/Abigail Schumann (director)

13

*2:45 p.m. to

3:30 p.m.

Art Museums



*3:30 p.m.

to 4:30 p.m.

Hennage


60 minutes

To Be Seen as an American Meet three black women who didn't accept society's limits on what they could accomplish - Lydia rose from slave to entrepreneur, Katie Marie was educated but not given the resources to teach others, and Clara Byrd Baker fought for equal rights in the twentieth century. These Williamsburg women's work spanned three centuries, opening doors and providing new opportunities for the next generation to build on. Cast: Valarie Holmes


*5:30 p.m.

to 6:30 p.m.

W&M Campus,

Miller Hall

Free Black Families of Southern York County Russell Hopson is descended from at least seven York County Families dating back to 1690. Learn more about these families and the black experience in York County from that time until the Pre-Civil War Era.

Rosanna Koppelmann (Business school liaison)

*7:00 p.m

To 9:30 p.m.

Kimball Theatre

113 minutes

W&M Mug Night: Remember the Titans The true story of a newly appointed African-American coach and his high school team on their first season as a racially integrated unit.


Friday, February 12

*9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.

Randolph House



*10:30 a.m.

To 11:15 a.m.

Art Museum



14

*12:45 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Kimball Theatre

134 minutes

12 Years a Slave In the antebellum United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery.


*1:00 p.m.

to 2:00 p.m.


Free Separate

Ticket Required



*3:30 p.m.

to 4:30 p.m.

Hennage


60 minutes




*9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.

Randolph House



*9:30 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m.

The Capitol



15

*1:00 p.m.

to 2:00 p.m.

Market Square

Stage

60 minutes

Auction Take part in the excitement of an auction. Bid on select items from the Colonial Williamsburg stores as well as some exclusive items not found anywhere else. Merchandise varies with each auction and may include creamware, pewter, glassware, and more. Our artisan vendors will supply one-of-a-kind auction items. You can even bid on the specially engraved bell used to announce the auction!

Denise Chiera (Program Manager)

*3:30 p.m.

to 4:30 p.m.

Hennage


60 minutes

Black Love Day: Faith, Hope, and Love Meet Johnny and Dolly, two enslaved people, who- though very much in love- are forbidden by law to marry. How far would you go for love? For freedom?

Mary Cottrill (Schedule Hennage) Lucinda McDermott-Piro (Program Developer)

*5:30 p.m.

to 6:30 p.m.

Hennage


60 minutes

Free reservation

required

Cowardice or Pragmatism: President George Washington Confronts Slavery on a Journey to the New Nation T. H. Breen lectures on his book "George Washington's Journey". During the first years of his presidency, George Washington organized a bold and difficult journey to all thirteen original states. His goal was to strengthen the union, which he feared was extremely fragile. But as he was traveling through the South, he discovered that one of his slaves, Hercules, who he had left in the nation's capital might be scheming to obtain freedom. The clash between the President and the slave forced Washington to do what he vowed never to do--to tell a lie. Book Signing to follow 6:30pm to 7:00pm.


Sunday, February 14

*3:00 p.m. to

4:00 p.m.


Hand Bells and Freedom Concert The Music Ministry of the Historic First Baptist Church will present the Williamsbury Presbyterian Church Handbell Choirs in concert with the First Baptist Church Handbell and Sanctuary Choirs on February 14th at 3:00 p.m. at the WMBG Community Library Theater. The F. B. Ch. Handbell choir was formed in October of 2015. Marilyn Tyrrell and Norman Felton are directors of the Presbyterian Handbell Choirs and Reginald Fox is director of the Handbell and Concert Choirs of First Baptist Church. The programs are free and the public is invited to attend.

Sue Wilson (Coordinator for First Baptist Church)

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Monday, February 15 *12:00 p.m., 12:30 p.m. &

1:00 p.m.

Public Gaol



*1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. &

7:00 p.m.

Kimball Theatre

132 minutes

The Butler As Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events affect this man's life, family, and American society.


*2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m. &

4:00 p.m.

The Courthouse

30 minutes each



*3:30 p.m.

To 4:30 p.m.

Hennage


Every Piece Tells a Story A black woman from the 1960s and a white woman from the turn of the 20th century, reflect on the importance of quilts in their lives. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition “A Century of African-American Quilts” which opened January 30th at the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum.


Tuesday, February 16

*9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.

Randolph House



17

*9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.

The Governor’s Palace



*2:00 p.m.

to 3:00 p.m.


60 minutes

Free Separate

Ticket Required



*3:30 p.m.

to 4:30 p.m.

Hennage


A Mother’s Difficult Choice It's 1789. The war is over and the constitution has been ratified. A new government promises liberty and freedom for all. Yet, Miriam and Betsy consider what the future holds. What concerns this free black laundress and this white widow? What will their sons face as they navigate the apprenticeship system to learn a trade?


*5:30 p.m.

to 6:30 p.m.

W&M Campus Swem Library

Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County Tells the story of a Virginia community that defied the Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education ruling. When ordered by a federal court to desegregate the public schools in 1959, white leaders instead chose to close them.” Please join us to hear the story of community and family that Ms. Green has woven together into a fascinating book.

Jody Allen (Program Manager)


*9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.

Randolph House



18

*10:30 a.m.

to 11:30 a.m.

Hennage


60 minutes



*12:00 p.m.

First Baptist

Church


*3:30 p.m. to

4:30 p.m.

Hennage Auditorium,

Art Museums

60 minutes





*9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.

Randolph House



*9:30 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m.

The Governor’s

Palace



19

*2:45 p.m. To

3:30 p.m.

Art Museums



*3:30 p.m.

to 4:30 p.m.

Hennage


60 minutes

What is a Family? Discover the ties that bind us together in this moving program by Valarie Holmes, as she explores the situation of Ann Ashby, who with her children escape the bonds of slavery through the efforts of her free black husband, uniting their family in freedom. Learn about the legal and social challenges slaves and free blacks in colonial Virginia face as they strive to keep "family" together. Cast: Valarie Holmes – Ann Ashby


*5:30 p.m.

to 6:30 p.m.

W&M Campus,

Miller Hall

Early Black Businesses of Williamsburg Join Edith Heard at William and Mary School of Business for a lecture on the History of Black Entrepreneurs in the Williamsburg Area.

Rosanna Koppelmann (Business School Liaison)

Friday, February 19

*9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.

Randolph House



*10:30 a.m.

To 11:15 a.m.

Art Museum



20

*1:00 p.m.

to 2:00 p.m.


Free Separate

Ticket Required



*3:30 p.m.

to 4:30 p.m.

Hennage


60 minutes



*5:30 p.m.

to 6:30 p.m.

Hennage


Terry Myers: The Bray School Terry Meyers, Chancellor Professor of English at William and Mary, will talk on the Bray School in Williamsburg, its founding, its function, and its forgotten affiliation with the College. Mentioned too will be the search for the site of the school and the possibility that an 18th C. structure on the W&M campus but long forgotten might have housed the school.

Mary Cottrill (Schedule Hennage) Jody Allen (Program Manager)


*9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.

Randolph House



*9:30 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m.

The Capitol



21

*5:30 p.m. to

6:30 p.m.

Hennage Auditorium,

Art Museums


We Look Back and Sing: An Evening with Willie Mae Jordan Willie Mae Jordan, a well-known mezzo-soprano and music educator, shares the fascinating history of spirituals tailored for curious children. Jordan focuses on how spirituals were created and the way the enslaved used words through song to convey messages of freedom. She'll also talk about how soloists and their audience came together in call and response style, how spirituals became connected to the Bible, and how the enslaved made time to worship in spite of their endless work. Stay afterwards for a book signing of "We Look Back and Sing: A History of the Spirituals".


Sunday, February 21

*3:00 p.m. to

4:00 p.m.


Hometown Treasures Come experience the performances of some of Williamsburg's finest performers including Saxophonist, James Randall, III, Pianist Rob Hall Jr, Vocalist Lisa Reid-Williamson, and Dancer/Mime Missy Baker at the Williamsburg Library Theatre.

Sue Wilson (Coordinator for First Baptist Church)


1:00 p.m.

Public Gaol



*12:30 p.m.

to 1:30 p.m.

Hennage


60 minutes



22

*2:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. &

7:00 p.m.


Room)

100 minutes

Rosenwald Rosenwald, by Aviva Kempner, is a documentary about how Chicago philanthropist Julius Rosenwald, the son of an immigrant peddler who rose to head Sears, partnered with Booker T. Washington to build 5,400 Southern schools in African-American communities in the early 1900s during the Jim Crow era.


*2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m. &

4:00 p.m.

The Courthouse

30 minutes each



Tuesday, February 23

*9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.

Randolph House



*9:30 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m.

The Governor’s

Palace



23

*2:00 p.m. to

3:00 p.m.


60 minutes

Free Separate

Ticket Required



*2:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. &

7:00 p.m.

Kimball Theatre

100 minutes



*3:30 p.m.

to 4:30 p.m.

Hennage


60 minutes

Banjo on My Knee Join historian Carson Hudson for a light-hearted look at the banjo and American history. Learn of the instrument's African roots and its evolution into today's familiar form. Hear tunes played on reproduction banjos and enjoy Carson's stories that tie the music to important events in history.



*9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.

Randolph House



24

*10:30 a.m.

to 11:30 a.m.

Hennage


60 minutes



*12:00 p.m.

First Baptist

Church


*2:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. &

7:00 p.m.

Kimball Theatre

100 minutes



*3:30 p.m. to

4:30 p.m.

Hennage Auditorium,

Art Museums

60 minutes





*9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.

Randolph House



25

*9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.

The Governor’s Palace



*2:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. &

7:00 p.m.


Room)

100 minutes



*2:45 p.m.

To 3:30 p.m.

Art Museums



*3:30 p.m.

to 4:30 p.m.

Hennage


60 minutes

To Be Seen as an American Meet three black women who didn't accept society's limits on what they could accomplish - Lydia rose from slave to entrepreneur, Katie Marie was educated but not given the resources to teach others, and Clara Byrd Baker fought for equal rights in the twentieth century. These Williamsburg women's work spanned three centuries, opening doors and providing new opportunities for the next generation to build on. Cast: Valarie Holmes


Friday, February 26

*9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.

Randolph House



26

*10:30 a.m.

To 11:15 a.m.

Art Museum



*1:00 p.m.

to 2:00 p.m.


Free Separate

Ticket Required



*2:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. &

7:00 p.m.


Room)

100 minutes



*3:30 p.m.

to 4:30 p.m.

Hennage


60 minutes



*7:30 p.m.

to 8:30 p.m.

Kimball Theatre

60 minutes

Affairs of the Heart It is the wedding day for William and Anne, a day of celebration for themselves and their families. The enslaved members of the household are also preparing for the festivities, but their minds are filled with the uncertainty of change. How will this union affect the household? And what will it mean for the relationships that have already been forged between the free and enslaved members of the house? What about the lifestyle they've always known?

Marianne Johnston (Kimball Site Supervisor) Stephen Seals (Program Director)

27


*9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.

Randolph House



*9:30 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m.

The Capitol



*5:00 p.m. to

6:00 p.m.

Hennage Auditorium,

Art Museums

60 minutes

“This is Our War”: A Tribute to the African-American USOs During WWII, a time of segregation, Bruton Heights School was where African-American soldiers found their "Home Away from Home". Travel back in time and be entertained at the USO. Discover the contributions of African-American soldiers and entertainers during the "Great War."

Mary Cottrill (Schedule Hennage) Lee Ann Rose (Program Manager)

*7:30 p.m.

to 8:30 p.m.

Kimball Theatre

60 minutes



Sunday, February 28 *11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m. &

4:00 p.m.

Kimball Theatre

100 minutes

Say Amen, Somebody Documentary about the American gospel music scene, focusing on two of the movement's pioneering forces, Thomas A. Dorsey and Willie May Ford Smith.


28

*1:30 p.m.

First Baptist

Sites

Freedom March Join First Baptist Church and other local churches on a march from the First Baptist Church, Scotland Street site to the First Baptist Church site on Nassau Street. ***Please note that this is NOT an advertised program.

Sue Wilson (Church Coordinator-First Baptist)

*2:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. &

7:00 p.m.


Room)

100 minutes



*7:30 p.m.

to 8:30 p.m.

Kimball Theatre

60 minutes




1:00 p.m.

Public Gaol



*12:30 p.m.

to 1:30 p.m.

Hennage


60 minutes



29

*2:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. &

7:00 p.m.


Room)

100 minutes



*2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m. &

4:00 p.m.

The Courthouse

30 minutes each



*4:00 p.m.

to 5:00 p.m.

Hennage


60 minutes

African-American Quilts Over 200 Years of History Hear from Kyra Hicks, quilt scholar, as she discusses the history of African-American quilts in America. Book signing to follow.

Mary Cottrill (Schedule Hennage/ Program Manager)

30

Additional Needs Person Responsible Enter programs into EMS for approval and distribution Valerie Deichsel Items with * should be advertised in “CW Today” Sandy Bradshaw Include in Historic Area Update Penna Rogers Advise Visitor Center staff/Ticket Sellers of events Rich Krapf Place Operations Plan in break rooms for staff Site Supervisors Orientation and scheduling of staff Managers and Supervisors REMEMBER: All charges for this event should use Project Account Code:

16-HAA-AN-BHM

1/4/2016 - FINAL Questions/Comments/Concerns should be directed to Valerie Deichsel, Ext. 7355

Documents

Black History Month February 2016 - William & Mary History Month Final...Black History Month February 2016 ... The Amazing Nina Simone With musical proclamations like 'Mississippi