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After Angelo, a one-day program honoring the legacy of one of the first African women mentioned by name in the historical record at Jamestown, is a lively celebration of African American culture and heritage. 

After Angelo complements the monthlong Black Artist Showcase on display in Jamestown Settlement's Great Hall, connecting the past and present through vivid intersections of contemporary art and 17th-century history.

The event culminates Black History Month at Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, featuring permanent gallery exhibits, films and interactives that recount the experiences of Africans and African Americans in early America.

A series of dynamic programs will take place in the Robins Foundation Theater including entertaining performances.

Museum gallery exhibits & films

Jamestown Settlement’s expansive gallery exhibits and dramatic films tell the story of Virginia Indian, English and West Central African cultures who converged in the 17th century. Among the storylines in “1607: A Nation Takes Root,” an introductory film shown every 30 minutes in the museum theater, is the story of the arrival of the first recorded West Central Africans in 1619. Period artifacts and immersive films and exhibits share historical accounts of the first documented Africans to Virginia in 1619, their homeland in Ndongo (Angola), life in the Virginia colony, development of the transatlantic slave trade and the evolution of a new African American culture.

Join the celebration

All daytime performances, activities and speaker presentations during this special event are included with museum admission: $18.00 for adults, $9.00 for ages 6-12, and free for children ages 5 and under. Residents of James City County, York County and the City of Williamsburg, including William & Mary students, receive free admission with proof of residency. A value-priced combination ticket with the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown is $30.00 for adults and $15.00 for ages 6-12. For more information, call (757) 253-4838.

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About Jamestown Settlement

Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s days), Jamestown Settlement is located on State Route 31 just southwest of Williamsburg. The museum features expansive exhibition galleries and films that connect visitors with the lives of the Powhatan, English and West Central African cultures that converged at 17th-century Jamestown. Outdoor living-history areas feature historical interpretation in re-creations of Paspahegh Town, 1607 English ships and a colonial fort.

Admission tickets can be purchased online or in person.