A photograph of a middle-aged Harriet Tubman wearing skirt, blouse, and shawl is seated.

Footsteps to Freedom: The Historic Link Between Sacrifice, Triumph, and the Modern-Day Civil Rights Movement- DAY 1

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park

Special Event
  • Sep 13, 2024 at 11:30 AM
  • Free

Register

FREE Registration. Parking will be limited, and carpooling is recommended.

Festival Run-of-Show for Friday, September 13, 2024  - Day 1

 

11:30 am

Tent 1

Welcome and Opening Remarks- 30 minutes

 

12 noon

Tent 1

Musical Peformance by Renna McKinney- 1 hour

Tent 2

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

30 minutes 

Presentation by National Park Service Park Ranger Lauren Devore- 30 minutes

Pavilion

Interactive Educational Performance by Beat Box Dads- 1 hour

 

1 pm 

Tent 1

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

Tent 2

Presentation by National Park Service Park Ranger Lawson Nwakudo- 1 hour

Tent 4

Celebrating Afro-Carribean Heritage-Seedwork Workshop- 1 hour- REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Pavilion

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

Courtyard

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

 

2 pm

Tent 1

Harriet Ross Tubman Historical Interpreter- Janice Curtis Greene- 1 hour

Tent 2

Presentation by Vince Leggett- 1 hour

Tent 4

Celebrating Afro-Carribean Heritage-Seedwork Workshop- 1 hour- REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Pavilion

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

 

3 pm

Tent 1

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

 

4 pm

Tent 1

"The Chronicles of Adam" by Historical Interpreter Dontavius Williams- 1 hour

Pavilion

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

 

 

Fees

Attendance and event are free. Food will be available for purchase.

Location

Parking will be limited, and carpooling is recommended.

Latitude and Longitude 38.449473, -76.137866

Schedule

Date:

Sep 13, 2024

Time:

11:30 AM

Duration:

5 hours and 30 minutes

Contact Information

Emily Welch
443-886-0219
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Event Type

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