Special Event

Event

Footsteps to Freedom: The Historic Link Between Sacrifice, Triumph, and the Modern-Day Civil Rights Movement - Day 2

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park

Fee:

Free. FREE. Food will be available for purchase.

Location: LAT/LONG: 38.449473, -76.137866


Parking will be limited, and carpooling is recommended.

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Time:

9:00 AM

Duration:

8 hours

Type of Event

Children’s Program
Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Exhibition/Show
Festival
Living History
Other
Partner Program
Performance
Talk

Description

Festival Run-of-Show for Saturday, September 14, 2024- Day 2

 

9 am

Tent 1

Welcome and Opening Remarks- 45 minutes

 

10 am

Tent 1

Theatrical Performance by New Perspectives Theatre Company- 1 hour

Tent 2

Presentation by National Park Service Ranger Emily Welch (Acting Chief of Interpretation )- 30 minutes 

Presentation by National Park Service Ranger Ranger Lawson Nwakudo- 30 minutes

Tent 4

Harriet Tubman Emancipaton Doll Making Workshop - 2 hours - REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Pavilion

Children's Discovery Zone by Maryland Park Service Rangers- 1 hour

 

11 am 

Tent 1

Musical Performance by Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes & The Lousiana Sunspots- 1 hour

Tent 2

Next Generation Conversation by Dr. April Caddell- 1 hour

Pavilion

Children's Discovery Zone by Maryland Park Service Rangers-  1 hour

Courtyard

"Dream, Believe, Never Quit" Educational & Empowerment Clinic for Youth by Valerie Still and Sheldon Hawkins - 1 hour

 

12 noon

Tent 1

Performance by Greek Letter Steppers- 1 hour 

Tent 2

Presenation by Dr. Julia Bernier- 1 hour

Pavilion

Children's Discovery Zone by Maryland Park Service Rangers- 1 hour

 

1 pm 

Tent 1

 "Chronicels of Adam" Historical Interpreter by Dontavius Williams- 1 hour

Tent 2

National Park Service Pioneers Panel by Reggie Chapple, Dr. Turkiya Lowe, and Dr. Barbara Tagger- 1 hour

Tent 4

Harriet Tubman Emancipation Doll Making Workshop - 2 hours- REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Pavilion

Interactive Educational Performance Beat Box Dads- 1 hour

Courtyard

"Dream, Believe, Never Quit" Educational & Empowerment Clinic for Youth by Valerie Still and Sheldon Hawkins - 1 hour

 

2 pm 

Tent 1

Musical Performance by David B. Coles & Main Street Blues Band- 1 hour

Tent 2

Josiah Henson Historical Interpreter- Kelvin B. Fowler- 1 hour

Pavilion

Children's Discovery Zone by Maryland State Park Rangers- 1 hour

 

3 pm

Tent 1

Theatrical Performance by New Perspectives Theatre Company- 1 hour

Tent 2

Book review by Dr. Edda Fields-Black- 1 hour

 

4 pm

Tent 1

Musical Performance by Midshore Voices United Choir- 1 hour

 

 

 

 

 

 


More information

Reservation or Registration: Yes

FREE Registration Required. Separate registration required for Harriet Tubman Emancipation Doll Making Workshop.
Make Reservation or Register

Contact Information

Emily Welch
443-886-0219
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