News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: March 4, 2024 Contact: Mahogany Waldon, 757/728-5316 mahogany.waldon@hamptoncvb.com
Hampton celebrates Women’s History Month with a series of events
Hampton, VA – In honor of Women’s History Month, the vibrant city of Hampton, Virginia, is set to host a series of empowering, educational, and entertaining events throughout the month of March. These events aim to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women throughout history and inspire present and future generations. Be sure to check out the following things to do as you embrace women empowerment in Hampton!
Port Hampton Culture Series Harriet Tubman: Freedom Fighter, Conductor, Nurse, Soldier, Spy Monday, March 4, 7-8 pm Museum members free, non-members $5 Harriet Tubman was a soldier, Underground Railroad conductor, nurse, and spy, and staunch advocate for African American rights. Yet, her most important role was that of a fierce advocate, defender, protector, and supporter of African American rights.
In her presentation, Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander will explore the life of this woman whose journeys took her from Maryland to Philadelphia, Auburn, New York, St. Catherines, Canada, and Hampton, Virginia, where Tubman served as the head matron in the Colored Hospital at Fort Monroe.
Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander is the Endowed Professor of Virginia Black History and Culture, Emeritus Director of the Joseph Jenkins Roberts Center for the Study of the African Diaspora, and former Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Norfolk State University.
She’s the author of Virginia Waterways and the Underground Railroad (2017), An African American History of the Civil War in Hampton Roads(2010), co-authored Black America Series: Portsmouth (2003), Hampton Roads: Remembering Our Schools (2009), and co-edited Voices from within the Veil: African Americans and the Experience of Democracy (2008). Dr. Newby-Alexander has appeared on a number of national programs and documentaries including PBS’s Many Rivers to Cross, the History Channel’s Race, Slavery and the Civil War, and C-SPAN’s broadcasts on history.
Impactful Women of Fort Monroe Walking Tour Fort Monroe Authority Wednesdays in March, 1-2 p.m. 30 Ingalls Road Every Wednesday in March at 1 p.m., the Fort Monroe Authority will host a profound walking tour for Women’s History Month. Celebrate the contributions to history, culture and society by the women of Fort Monroe. Explore what it takes to make a lasting change and how these women are an inspiration for future generations. This tour is free and open to the public. It includes moderate activity level, with limited places to sit. Tour starts at the Visitor and Education Center. No registration required.
Women Who Lead with Purpose Bryant & Stratton College- Hampton Thursday, March 21 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. 5030 Kilgore Avenue Registration required In honor of Women’s History Month, BSC-Hampton is hosting the upcoming “Women Who Lead with Purpose” Symposium Thursday, March 21st starting at 5:30pm. This year’s speakers include Captain Janet H. Day, Commanding Officer, Naval Station Norfolk, Michelle Ellis Young, Chief Executive Officer, YWCA-South Hampton Roads, and Mary Bunting, City Manager, City of Hampton, Virginia.
So make plans to attend this event so that you can hear from some amazing leaders in the 757 who can offer fantastic advice on how to enter and remain successful in your business and/or community endeavors. To register, click here.
Ann Hampton Callaway Sings the 70s Saturday, March 23, 8 p.m. The American Theatre 125 East Mellen Street Don’t miss the Tony nominated Broadway star and Platinum selling singer/songwriter in “Ann Hampton Callaway Sings the 70’s” for a night of rousing and beautiful classics. Callaway covers hits from the great songwriters of the time-Carole King, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Billy Joel, John Lennon and more. And she puts her own stamp on the unforgettable songs from some of the greatest female performers in history including Linda Ronstadt, Barbra Streisand, Roberta Flack and other beloved singers of the time. For a feel-good time of holding hands, clapping, singing along and taking a walk down memory lane, this is the show to see!
###
Women’s History 1: Flyer provided by Fort Monroe Authority Women’s History 2: Flyer provided by Bryant and Stratton College – Hampton Campus Women’s History 3: Portrait of Harriet Tubman, Library of Congress
Partially bordered by the Hampton Roads harbor and Chesapeake Bay, Hampton, with the 344,000 sq. ft. Hampton Roads Convention Center and the award-winning Hampton Coliseum, is located in the center of Coastal Virginia and the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. Hampton is the site of America’s first continuous English-speaking settlement, the site of the first arrival of Africans in English North America, and is home to such visitor attractions as the Virginia Air & Space Science Center, Fort Monroe National Monument, Hampton History Museum, Hampton University Museum, The American Theatre, among others.
Join us for a fun evening at the Wine Tasting After Work Mixer hosted by The Pack Roadtrip Travel Club and The Connect 757. Unwind with friends and enjoy aContinue reading “Wine Tasting Mixer”
BND Institute of Media & Culture 