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Jamestown Settlement to celebrate legacies of first Africans brought to Virginia

Jamestown Settlement, a museum of 17th-century Virginia history and culture, will honor the legacies of the first recorded Africans brought to Virginia in 1619 with a pair of programs on Saturday, blending history, music and religion. The story of the first recorded Africans brought to Virginia in August 1619, as well as their culture and traditions, unfolds year-round in Jamestown Settlement’s immersive exhibition galleries with period artifacts, interactives and films, including the “From Africa to Virginia” multimedia presentation. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the museum will hold “History, HeArt & Harmonies.” Led by musician Roberta Lea, a Black Opry artist and award-winning singer-songwriter, this interactive workshop invites participants to explore museum exhibits—whether art, artifacts or historical displays—and translate their experience into music. Guided by Lea’s creative prompts and songwriting techniques, participants can reflect on the stories and emotions within the exhibit...

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