William Tucker 1624 Society

William Tucker 1624 Society Nonprofit dedicated to educating the public about the first Africans to arrive in Virginia.

We’re still reflecting on what an incredible conclusion Saturday was to African Landing Commemoration Week.This year’s A...
09/03/2026

We’re still reflecting on what an incredible conclusion Saturday was to African Landing Commemoration Week.

This year’s African Landing Commemoration brought together descendants, guests, partners, dignitaries, and friends from near and far for a morning of remembrance, reflection, history, and community at Fort Monroe.

We are especially grateful to our keynote speaker, Dr. Jeffery O. Smith, and to every speaker, participant, special guest, volunteer, and supporter who helped make the program so meaningful.

If you did not get a chance to pick up a program brochure that morning, we’ve included the QR code here so you can still view it and learn more about the program, participants, and the history we gathered to honor.

And while we were a little too busy making it all happen to take many pictures ourselves, we’ve stolen a few of our favorites from those who did.

Looking back, we are simply grateful for everyone who showed up, shared in the moment, and helped us close out such a memorable week.

We are still over the moon with excitement about how incredible this week was, but we had to stop and take a moment to t...
08/30/2026

We are still over the moon with excitement about how incredible this week was, but we had to stop and take a moment to thank the sponsors who supported our 5th Annual “A Jazz Night Out” Scholarship Fundraiser.

Your generosity helped make Friday night such a special evening and, most importantly, supports the scholarship and educational work of The William Tucker 1624 Society.

A special thank you to our sponsors:
National Alliance of Faith and Justice
Dominion Energy
Quality Moving Services
Better Business Bureau
Virginia Credit Union
C&F Wealth Management
KNHE Business Solutions

We are so grateful for your support and for believing in the work we continue to do.

African Landing Commemoration Week was an extraordinary experience from beginning to end, and Friday night was certainly one of the highlights.

Thank you for helping us make it possible.

Today, we bring African Landing Commemoration Week full circle.After a week of conversations, history, genealogy, journa...
08/29/2026

Today, we bring African Landing Commemoration Week full circle.

After a week of conversations, history, genealogy, journalism, fellowship, music, and remembrance, we come together for our annual African Landing Commemoration and the unveiling of the African Landing Memorial honoring Antoney, Isabella, and baby William at Fort Monroe.

This week has given us the opportunity to look back, listen, learn, celebrate, and reconnect. Today, all of those moments come together as we honor the legacy of the first Africans who arrived in English North America and continue the work of preserving their stories for generations to come.

Join us this morning as we close out an incredible week of programming with remembrance, reflection, and a historic unveiling.

Saturday, August 29th
African Landing Commemoration
407 Years of Remembrance
9:00–10:30 a.m.

Immediately following the program, we will proceed together to the unveiling of Antoney, Isabella, and baby William.

Thank you to everyone who has joined us throughout this extraordinary week. We hope you’ll be with us today for its meaningful conclusion.

08/28/2026

Day three! We’re live!

Today is a big day for The William Tucker 1624 Society!Our African Landing Commemoration programming continues this afte...
08/28/2026

Today is a big day for The William Tucker 1624 Society!

Our African Landing Commemoration programming continues this afternoon with A Journey with Award-Winning Journalists, featuring Nichelle Smith, Deborah Barfield Berry, and Jarrad Henderson, moderated by Eola Dance.

4:00–5:30 p.m.
Fort Monroe Visitor Center
FREE and open to the public

Then, we’ll head to the Embassy Suites Hampton for our 5th Annual “A Jazz Night Out” Scholarship Fundraiser from 6:00–9:00 p.m.

And we’re stretching the night just a little longer — we’ve asked the DJ to stay an extra hour so we can close things out with Afrobeats and line dancing from 9:00–10:00 p.m.

Available tickets are now in the single digits. If you were still planning to join us and haven’t purchased your tickets yet, check the ticket site first before heading out.

AJazzNightOut2026.Eventbrite.com

See the remaining African Landing Commemoration Week schedule at 400YearsForward.com.

08/27/2026

Day two! We’re live!

The William Tucker 1624 Society continues its African Landing Commemoration programming today with A Conversation with D...
08/27/2026

The William Tucker 1624 Society continues its African Landing Commemoration programming today with A Conversation with Descendants of the White Lion.

We’ll begin the day with a sold-out Another View Live, then turn our attention to this afternoon’s panel discussion.

Thursday, August 27th
4:00–5:30 p.m.
Fort Monroe Visitor Center

Moderated by The Honorable Dr. Sesha Joi Moon, the panel will feature Ric Murphy, Dr. Edward C. Davis IV, Dr. Wanda Tucker, and Dr. Jacqueline Jones Royster.

Join us for an important conversation about descendants, history, memory, and the legacy connected to the White Lion.

The program is FREE and open to the public.

See the remaining African Landing Commemoration Week schedule at 400YearsForward.com.

08/26/2026

We’re live!

Today is the day!The William Tucker 1624 Society’s first official event of African Landing Commemoration Week is happeni...
08/26/2026

Today is the day!

The William Tucker 1624 Society’s first official event of African Landing Commemoration Week is happening today!

Join us for Building Your Genealogical Story, featuring Renate Yarborough Sanders and Regina Brayboy, moderated by Dr. Wanda Tucker.

Wednesday, August 26th
4:00–5:30 p.m.
Fort Monroe

This event is FREE and open to the public.

Can’t attend in person? Register on Eventbrite to receive the Zoom link and join us virtually:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-your-genealogical-story-panel-discussion-tickets-1996757077169?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

We’re halfway through African Landing Commemoration Week — 15 events completed and 15 still to go!

See the full schedule at 400YearsForward.com.

The last few days of African Landing Commemoration Week have been amazing, and we’re just getting started.There is still...
08/25/2026

The last few days of African Landing Commemoration Week have been amazing, and we’re just getting started.

There is still so much ahead this week at Fort Monroe, including free lectures and panel discussions, our 5th Annual “A Jazz Night Out” Scholarship Fundraiser, our African Landing Commemoration, and the African Landing Memorial unveiling.

From genealogy and descendant stories to award-winning journalists, live music, and Saturday’s historic commemoration, we hope you’ll join us for one or more of the events still ahead.

There are also more than 30 other events and activities happening throughout African Landing Commemoration Week.

Most events are FREE and open to the public.

UPDATE: We have fewer than 40 tickets remaining for A Jazz Night Out Scholarship Fundraiser on Friday. If you’re still planning to join us, don’t put it off any longer.

AJazzNightOut2026.Eventbrite.com

See the full African Landing Commemoration Week schedule at 400YearsForward.com and make plans to join us this week.

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