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Free to Dream Dance Sneak Peek for Fourth at the Fort💫
Behind-the-Scenes of our dance program💃
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Behind-the-Scenes of our dance program💃
Register now for FREE text updates with weather delays / programming start times : va250virginia.quorum.us/event/23342/
July 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Free to Dream Dance Sneak Peek for Fourth at the Fort💫
Behind-the-Scenes of our dance program💃
Register now for FREE text updates with weather delays / programming start times : va250virginia.quorum.us/event/23342/
Behind-the-Scenes of our dance program💃
Register now for FREE text updates with weather delays / programming start times : va250virginia.quorum.us/event/23342/
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June 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Fourth at the Fort 💫 Free to Dream Grand Ceremony Dance Rehearsal
Bill Schermerhorn, Event Designer for VA250 talks about the inspiration behind the "Free to Dream" theme for our upcoming 4th of July Spectacular Event!
Bill Schermerhorn, Event Designer for VA250 talks about the inspiration behind the "Free to Dream" theme for our upcoming 4th of July Spectacular Event!
June 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Fourth at the Fort 💫 Free to Dream Grand Ceremony Dance Rehearsal
Bill Schermerhorn, Event Designer for VA250 talks about the inspiration behind the "Free to Dream" theme for our upcoming 4th of July Spectacular Event!
Bill Schermerhorn, Event Designer for VA250 talks about the inspiration behind the "Free to Dream" theme for our upcoming 4th of July Spectacular Event!
The Emancipation Oak at Hampton University once sheltered more than just branches—it sheltered hope. 🌳
Over 150 yrs ago, beneath this tree, Black men, women, and children who fled to Fort Monroe during the Civil War built a school—defying laws that banned them from learning.
Over 150 yrs ago, beneath this tree, Black men, women, and children who fled to Fort Monroe during the Civil War built a school—defying laws that banned them from learning.
June 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The Emancipation Oak at Hampton University once sheltered more than just branches—it sheltered hope. 🌳
Over 150 yrs ago, beneath this tree, Black men, women, and children who fled to Fort Monroe during the Civil War built a school—defying laws that banned them from learning.
Over 150 yrs ago, beneath this tree, Black men, women, and children who fled to Fort Monroe during the Civil War built a school—defying laws that banned them from learning.
In June 1776, George Mason penned the Virginia Declaration of Rights:
“All men are born equally free and independent…”
But freedom wasn’t equal for all.
On June 19, 1865 the last enslaved people in the U.S. finally learned they were free.
“All men are born equally free and independent…”
But freedom wasn’t equal for all.
On June 19, 1865 the last enslaved people in the U.S. finally learned they were free.
June 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
In June 1776, George Mason penned the Virginia Declaration of Rights:
“All men are born equally free and independent…”
But freedom wasn’t equal for all.
On June 19, 1865 the last enslaved people in the U.S. finally learned they were free.
“All men are born equally free and independent…”
But freedom wasn’t equal for all.
On June 19, 1865 the last enslaved people in the U.S. finally learned they were free.