The following events celebrate aspects of African and African-American heritage during the summer months. All information for these events was provided by the Elegba Folklore Society. Learn more about the Elegba Folklore Society at http://efsinc.org/.

Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration
Symposium, Friday, June 14 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Elegba Folklore Society, 101 E. Broad Street

Independence Day Our Way, Saturday, June 15 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Manchester Dock

Homage to Our Ancestors, Sunday, June 16 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Visit http://efsinc.org/events/festivals/juneteenth/ for more information.

Grand Opening of Determined: The 400-Year Struggle for Black Equality
Saturday, June 22 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture
Admission complimentary, RSVP requested

What is Africa to Me? Perspectives on History and Culture
Community Study Group
Wednesday, June 19 at Elegba Folklore Society

Out of Darkness, Showing and Conversation
Part of the 3rd Saturday Documentary Series
Saturday, July 20, 5 p.m. at Elegba Folklore Society

The Fire Inside, Paintings by Kelly U. Johnson
Showing through August 31 at Elegba Folklore Society

In the Beginning… Virginia, Along the Trail of Enslaved Africans
Cultural History Tour
Visit http://efsinc.org/tours/ for more information.