| The “Virginia Indians: 400 Years of Survival” conference featured representatives from Virginia’s eight-state recognized tribes as well as nationally known speakers and dignitaries. The conference included panel discussions on “Indian Law and Culture Through History,” “Government Policy as it Relates to American Indians,” and “Preserving History and Culture.”
Speakers included Arlinda Locklear, a Lumbee Attorney and the first Native American woman to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court, and David Wilkins, a professor of American Indian Studies, Political Science and Law at the University of Minnesota. During lunch, Robert Duncan, the president of Bacone College in Oklahoma addressed attendees. Many Virginia Indians attended Bacone during the “Plecker era,” when segregation barred them from attending public schools. Mark Tilden, a member of the Navajo Nation and a staff attorney with the Native American Rights Fund, spoke at a banquet dinner that evening.
Attendees visited Virginia Indian tribal centers during a guided bus tour on Friday. The tour included the Pamunkey Indian Museum and the Mattaponi Shad Hatchery as well as cultural demonstrations and talks by each of the tribal chiefs with participation from 8-10 members of each tribe. Also on the Mattaponi Reservation, participants met artisans and toured the museum. Special events were planned at the Upper Mattaponi and Rappahannock Tribal Centers. The tour concluded with a dinner at the Chickahominy Tribal Center, followed by a program of traditional music and dancing.
Participants traveled to the Monacan Indian Nation in Amherst County for their annual Homecoming on Saturday.
Kenneth Adams, chief of the Upper Mattaponi tribe, said the symposium gave the Virginia Indian tribes “an opportunity to educate the public on parts of our culture and history. We have never before had an opportunity to tell our own story in our own words on such a comprehensive level.”
PREVIEW GALA
Jamestown Settlement
Preview Gala Oct. 14, 2006
More than 250 people attended an exclusive preview showcasing African elements of the new expanded galleries at Jamestown Settlement, hosted by The Virginia African American Forum (VAAF), a Virginia-based grassroots organization.
Reception highlights included Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander as the keynote speaker, music by Jae Sinnett's Jazz Trio and period music by the Colonial Williamsburg Performers. Distinguished guests included representatives from the Angolan embassy, Liberia, and England as well as U.S. Representative Robert C. "Bobby" Scott and Virginia Secretary of Administration Viola Baskerville. Proceeds from the gala will help purchase African artifacts for the Museum's collection and scholarships for students in African-American or museum studies.
225th ANNIVERSARY: Victory at Yorktown
Historic Yorktown, Virginia Oct. 19-22, 2006
The events in Jamestown and Yorktown, Virginia, were separated by nearly two centuries, but they are forever linked in American history as the beginning and end of British rule in what became the United States. Nearly 175 years after the British established the first permanent settlement at Jamestown, America ended the Revolutionary War in 1781 at Yorktown, establishing independence from Great Britain.
On Oct. 19, 2006, America celebrated the 225th anniversary of the defeat of the British by General George Washington at Yorktown. A special symphonic arrangement and stage production produced exclusively for the opening day ceremony paid a multimedia tribute to the military.
The weekend featured a re-enactment of the final battle of the Revolutionary War, which included the participation of more than 2,500 individuals from around the world. The salute to the military continued throughout the weekend with parades, patriotic ceremonies and interactive displays at the Yorktown Battlefield, Riverwalk Landing and the Yorktown Victory Center.
JAMESTOWN LIVE!
Jamestown Settlement, Nov 9, 2006
Students from every state and the District of Columbia joined PBS television journalist Gwen Ifill at Jamestown Settlement for a one-hour national webcast to discuss Jamestown’s legacies of democracy, cultural diversity and the spirit of exploration. More than 1 million students and educators tuned into live Internet broadcast, hosted by The History Channel, or by satellite to learn more about Jamestown role in the development of modern America.
Historians, maritime experts and astronauts answered questions from Jamestown Live!’s six student reporters chosen through a National History Day competition held in June 2006. Through a series of fast-paced interviews, participants offered an engaging look at how representative government, cultural diversity and exploration began to shape our country and our society.
View Jamestown Live! now. Visit the Official Education Curriculum Web site of America's 400th Anniversary for free lesson plans and a new Teacher’s Resource Guide developed by Time for Kids.
State of the Black Union 2007
AFRICAN AMERICAN IMPRINT ON AMERICA
Jamestown 2007 presenting sponsor Norfolk Southern
Jamestown - 400 years in Retrospect: A Cross-Cultural Look at the First Settlement
Jamestown 400 Years in Retrospect addressed a range of historical-to-modern-day issues, from the theoretical to the factual, and from the institutional to the grassroots. Featuring a multi-racial panel of academicians, Jamestown 400 the symposium began with a historical retrospective of the African American Imprint on America, which included Democracy, Citizenship, Stewardship, Criminal Justice, Family Values, Morality, Culture, Religion, Race, Equality, Economic and Social Justice, Health and Health Care, and Militarism.
The College of William and Mary, Phi Beta Kappa Theater
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Ira Berlin
Professor of History
University of Maryland
Ernesto Cortes, Jr.
Southwest Regional Director
Industrial Areas Foundation
Rex Ellis
Vice President, Historic Area
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Eddie Glaude
Associate Professor of Religion
Princeton University
Farah Jasmine Griffin
Professor of English and Comparative Literature
Columbia University |
Darlene Clark Hine
Professor of African American
Studies and History
Northwestern University
Cassandra Newby-Alexander
Associate Professor, History
Norfolk State University
Cornel West
Class of 1943 University Professor
Princeton University
Karenne Wood
Virginia Council on Indians
Moderator
Raymond Brown
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STATE OF THE BLACK UNION 2007:
Jamestown — America’s 400th Anniversary:
The African American Imprint on America
PBS television host Tavis Smiley led his annual State of the Black Union address in Virginia this year. The event drew 36 of America's top thinkers including New Millenium Studio founders Tim Reid and Daphne Maxwell Reid, Richmond Mayor Doug Wilder, Rev. Al Sharpton and civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson as participants, as well as 10,000 attendees and a television audience of millions. The event aired live on C-Span and will be rebroadcast Feb. 22 and 23 at 5 p.m. EST. This year's address delved into the African-American imprint on America during the past 400 years and outlined a plan for action during the next 400. The State of the Black Union highlighted the importance of African culture in the Jamestown story and the growth of our nation.
State of the Black Union Panelists
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Rep. Keith Ellison
Eddie Glaude
Judge Glenda Hatchett
Cathy Hughes
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, Jr.
Daphne Maxwell Reid
Tim Reid
Stephanie Robinson
Malika Saada Saar
Rev. Al Sharpton
L. Douglas Wilder
Moderator
Michel Martin |
1:00 p.m. (EST)
Lerone Bennett, Jr.
Angela Glover Blackwell
Chuck D
Marian Wright Edelman
Bruce Gordon
Julia Hare
Wade Henderson
Mae Jemison
Charles Ogletree
Sonia Sanchez
Rep. Bobby Scott
Omar Wasow
Cornel West
Moderator
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America's Anniversary Weekend
3 days, 3 sites...
One Spectacular moment in History! |
Anniversary Park Historic Jamestowne Jamestown Settlement
May 11-13, 2007
Entertainment Lineup
Exhibits and Attractions
Friday, May 11
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The Virginia Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of JoAnn Falletta, and Richmond Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Mark Russell Smith, played separately and then combined – for the first time ever – to premier new works by John Corigliano, John Duffy, Adolphus Hailstork and Jennifer Higdon written especially for the commemoration. |
Saturday, May 12
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Three-time Grammy winner Bruce Hornsby & The Noise Makers led an evening of rock, R&B and progressive bluegrass. Bruce was joined by legendary funk and R&B artist Chaka Khan, as well as progressive bluegrass master Ricky Skaggs and his band Kentucky Thunder. Their performances capped “400 Minutes of Music,” an afternoon-long program featuring contemporary rock infused with native American musical traditions from Brule’, a mix of folk, world, blues and soul music from South African artist Vusi Mahlasela, folk roots music from Michael Seeger, poetic urban folk from Jen Chapin, and alternative country from Scott Miller & The Commonwealth. |
Sunday, May 13
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Anniversary Weekend with the performance of a 400-Piece Orchestra and a 1,607-Voice Choir created especially for the commemoration and representing most of the United States. The individual choral and orchestra groups which performed at Anniversary Park throughout the weekend joined for a powerful concert worthy of America’s 400th Anniversary highlighted by a magnificent fanfare of fireworks. |
Journey Up The James
The replica Godspeed sails from the Chesapeake Bay
up the James River re-creating parts of the original route
sailed almost 400 years ago.
The journey kicked off with a re-enactment of the settlers' first landing at Virginia Beach's Cape Henry then continued to Hampton, Newport News, Claremont/Surry, and Jamestown for Anniversary Weekend May 11-13, 2007.
SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL -
The Roots of Virginia Culture
National Mall, Washington, D.C.June 27-July 1 and July 4-8, 2007
By exploring the roots of Virginia's contemporary cultural traditions, Roots of Virginia Culture marked the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in what is now the United States. The program brought to Washington performers, artists, musicians, dancers, storytellers, cooks, farmers, and craftspeople to help explain, demonstrate, and celebrate cultural traditions.
Delegations from Virginia's eight Native American tribes, West Africa, and Kent County, England, represented the Native, African American, and English roots of the state. Fruit growers and wooden boat builders from Virginia and Kent; peanut farmers and pottery makers from West Africa and Virginia; and African, Native, and Virginian blacksmiths worked side-by-side. Other participants sang gospel songs, ballads, blues, and bluegrass; demonstrated horse skills and crafts; discussed historic restoration; and cooked with Virginia's products. For the first time, an English county participated in the Folklife Festival.
For more information, see http://www.folklife.si.edu/festival/2007/index.html
American Indian Intertribal Cultural Festival
Hampton Coliseum (Hampton, Virginia) -- Interstate 64, Exit 263
Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22, 2007
Daily 10 am to 6 pm
FREE Admission
Schedule of Events
More than 18,000 people filled the Hampton Coliseum Saturday July 21 and Sunday July 22 as part of the American Indian Intertribal Festival. Visiting tribes from as near as North Carolina and as far away as New Mexico and North Dakota participated in dances and cultural demonstrations, highlighting the similarities and differences among American Indian nations.
The highlight of both days was the Grand Entry of all dancers into the arena. During Sunday's Grand Entry veterans of Vietnam were invited to join in the march and were honored as they entered the arena.
The childrens' room was the place to be as hundreds of children of all ages listened to stories, created corn husk dolls, painted clay pots and strung beads into decorative necklaces and bracelets. Children were also invited to join in on a treasure hunt as they went through the Coliseum. Each child was given a map and received a stamp from the tribes they visited. Children received a prized gold coin of Sacagawea upon returning their completed map.
Vendors offered Native foods, art, jewelry and crafts. A series of exhibits showcasing the history of Virginia tribes and guest speakers discussed issues facing American Indians today.
Visiting tribes included the Jemez Pueblo (New Mexico), Lumbee (North Carolina), The Three Affiliated Tribes (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara - North Dakota), Nez Perce (Idaho), Osage (Oklahoma), Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa (Michigan) and Seminole (Florida).
Drums during the event included the Virginia Indian Intertribal Drum, Fox Tail, Kautah-Noh Jr., Bahweting Singers, and White Shield.
Members of the visiting tribes participated in dance demonstrations and also exhibited their history and culture at booths in the vendor hall.
Virginia Black Expo
A Cultural and Commerce Exposition
When: August 24-25, 2007
Where: Hampton Roads Convention Center
Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton, Virginia
TICKETS: Adults $10.00 Children 5-12 $5.00
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, August, 23, 2007
Hampton Roads Committee of 200 + Men and Virginia Black Expo Golf Tournament
at The Hampton Golf Course located at 320 Butler Farm Road in Hampton, VA. (Call Bruce Williams at (757) 456-0222 or email abwamarketing@yahoo.com
for additional information.)
Saturday, August 25, 2007 (Conv Ctr. lower level)
9:00 am - Registration
10:00 am - Seminar starts
11:00 am - Black Expo doors open
11:00 am - Health Fair opens
11:00 am - Cultural Pavilion opens
11:15 am - Local entertainment stage opens (located
in Ballroom A)
2 – 3:00 pm Lou Gossett, Jr. Keynote speech
2 – 4:00 pm LL Cool J
3 – 4:00 pm Lou Gossett, Jr. book signing
5 – 6:30 pm Yolanda Adams
African American Family Reunion (Conv Ctr. upper level)
9 -5:00pm Genealogy Workshop Computer Access9 -4:00pm Kidz Zone9 -5:00pm Gospel Extravaganza11 -1:00pm Black Expo Workshops11:am & 2 pm African American Heritage Tour
4:00pm &n
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Forum on the Future of Democracy
Yearlong International Series of Conferences on Democracy
Culminating Conference
Williamsburg, Virginia
Sept. 16-19, 2007
Representative government in America began at Jamestown, and many of this country’s democratic ideals and institutions – including the rule of law, protection of liberty and property, and cultural diversity – trace their roots to that remarkable beginning. The journey that began with the settlement of Jamestown has changed the world. While Americans have worked to make the promise of democracy real in this country, democratic principles also have advanced dramatically worldwide.
The International Conference Series on the Foundations and Future of Democracy provides a timely opportunity to reflect on these four centuries of progress and to explore how democracies can survive and flourish in the years ahead. Beginning in August 2006, colleges and universities located in Virginia, joined by an array of national and international partners, have been hosting conferences focusing on particular aspects of successful democratic systems. The year–long series of topical conferences culminates in September 2007 with the World Forum on the Future of Democracy at Jamestown and Williamsburg. The World Forum will be attended by leaders from mature and emerging democracies and noted scholars, commentators and political practitioners.
Former Presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton and former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of Great Britain are the Co–Chairs of the Democracy Conference Series. Former Ambassador Thomas Foley and former Attorney General William Barr are the Vice Chairs. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor is National Chair of the America’s 400th Anniversary commemoration, of which the Democracy Conference Series is a part.
President Emeritus Timothy J. Sullivan of the College of William & Mary chairs the Planning Council that is coordinating the conference series under the auspices of the Jamestown 400th (Federal) Commemoration Commission. The Federal Commission is chaired by Frank B. Atkinson, and its Democracy Conference Committee is led by H. Benson Dendy III and John L. Nau III.
The Jamestown 400th Federal Commission is joined in sponsoring the culminating World Forum by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the College of William & Mary, and Jamestown 2007, the official planning organization of America's 400th Anniversary. Selected events in this series will be open to the public.
Democracy Conference Series Honorary Chairs
Hon. George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States
Hon. William Jefferson Clinton, 42nd President of the United States
Rt. Hon. Tony Blair, Former Prime Minister of Great Britain
Rt. Hon. Margaret Thatcher, Former Prime Minister of Great Britain
Honorary Chair, America’s 400th Anniversary Commemoration
Hon. Sandra Day O’Connor, Associate Justice
Democracy Conference Series Honorary Vice Chairs
Hon. Thomas S. Foley, Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
Hon. William P. Barr, Former Attorney General of the United States
DEMOCRACY CONFERENCE SERIES PLANNING COUNCIL
Conference Series Planning Council Chairman
Timothy J. Sullivan
Jamestown 400th Commemoration Commission Chairman
Frank B. Atkinson
Democracy Conference Committee (Federal Commission)
H. Benson Dendy, III and John L. Nau, III, Co-Chairs
Nancy N. Campbell - Suzanne O. Flippo - Judge Malfourd W. Trumbo
Jamestown 2007 Leadership (Commonwealth of Virginia)
Official State Agency Planning America's 400th Anniversary
Sen. Thomas K. Norment, Jr., Chair, Management Committee and
Co-Chair, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
Stuart W. Connock, Chair, Steering Committee
Del. Vincent F. Callahan, Jr., Co-Chair, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
Colin G. Campbell, , Vice Chair, Jamestown 2007 Steering Committee
Jeanne Zeidler, Executive Director, Jamestown 2007
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colin G. Campbell, Chairman, President and CEO
College of William and Mary
Gene R. Nichol, President
Conference Series Planning Council Members
Chief Stephen R. Adkins* - Frank B. Atkinson* - Cassandra Newby-Alexander - Lawson Bader
Warren Billings* - Mary A. Bomar* - Scott Cole - Colin G. Campbell - Nancy N. Campbell*
Stuart W. Connock - Del. M. Kirkland Cox - H. Benson Dendy III* - Robert Dortch
Phillip G. Emerson - Suzanne O. Flippo* - Stewart H. Gamage - Michael P. Gleason*
Hon. John H. Hager - A. E. Dick Howard - Daman A. Irby - Colonel Richard Iron - Regina Karp
Elizabeth S. Kostelny - Justice Donald W. Lemons - Ann W. Loomis* - Robert E. Martinez
John L. Nau III* - Sen. Thomas K. Norment, Jr. - Daphne Maxwell Reid*
Hon. John O. Marsh - Gene R. Nichol - Alexander “Sandy” Rives* - Dan Roberts
Larry J. Sabato - M. Jordan Saunders* - Rodney Smolla - Kenneth Stroupe
Timothy J. Sullivan - Dan Thorpe - Judge Malfourd W. Trumbo*
* denotes Federal Commission member
2006 – 2007 Topical Conferences
Throughout 2006 and 2007 Virginia colleges and universities, joined by national and international partners hosted topical conferences focusing on different aspects of successful democratic systems. Papers, presentations and proceedings from the Democracy Conference Series will be published by the Jamestown 400th Federal Commission in written and electronic format under the title, "The Jamestown Commentaries on the Foundations and Future of Democracy."
- International Youth Democracy Summit, August 7-12, 2006. Sponsored by the University of Virginia and its Center for Politics in partnership with Presidential Classroom, an assemblage of youth leaders from around the world engaged in discussions on the future of democracy and considered how best to engage a new generation of young people in the vital business of self-government. www.IYDS.net.
- Sustaining Democracy in the Global Age, January 25-27, 2007 Hosted by Longwood University and Hampden-Sydney College, this conference examined democratic development from a contemporary global perspective. It addressed issues related to advanced technology, telecommunications, economic globalization, terrorism and other threats to security, and a wide range of multinational and international concerns. www.longwood.edu/democracy.
- America’s 400th Anniversary: Voices From Within The Veil, February 22-23, 2007 Norfolk State University, one of Virginia’s historically black institutions, assembled noted scholars, community leaders and political practitioners to consider the contrasting democratic images and oligarchic realities of early Jamestown and the larger subject of evolving concepts of democracy, political participation, and civil rights. The conference addressed the recurring challenges within democratic systems posed by racial and ethnic differences and the imperative of protecting minority rights within a republican framework. www.nsu.edu/jamestown2007
- Markets and Democracy, Sponsored by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, this conference assembled scholars and practitioners to consider the interrelation between political and economic freedoms and the importance of competitive markets and private property in successful democratic systems. The conference was held in conjunction with the Mercatus Center’s annual retreat for Congressional chiefs of staff. www.mercatus.org/events
- Foundations of Democracy, March 22-24, 2007 Hosted by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), the conference illuminated the classical origins and forms of democracy in ancient Greece and the Roman Republic, explored Enlightenment-era thought about the relationship between man and the state, considered the philosophical underpinnings of American republicanism, and explored the relevance of these foundations to the emergence and maturation of democratic systems in the 21st century. www.vt.edu
- Democracy and the Rule of Law, April 11-12, 2007 The University of Richmond, American Inns of Court, and John Marshall Foundation, together with counterparts in the English legal community, are sponsoring this conference to explore the antecedents of the American legal system, the indispensable role of the rule of law in successful democracies, and current international judicial and legal issues. For more information. www.law.richmond.edu
- Democracies in Partnership, 400 Years of Transatlantic Engagement, April 18-19, 2007 Old Dominion University and NATO’s Allied Command Transformation examined the historical Euro-Atlantic relationship and contemporary issues facing the Transatlantic Alliance. Major themes included shared and differing strategic cultures, shifts in the balance of power, and challenges and opportunities posed by globalization, technological advances, democracy movements, and other modern developments. www.ODU.edu
- Democracy and Diversity in the 21st Century, April 19, 2007 Richmond Region 2007, the Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University, and other regional partners convened cultural leaders to examine how democratic concepts are shaping global affairs related to diversity and broad-based inclusion in a spectrum of business, political, governmental, religious, and cultural arenas and institutions. www.richmondregion2007.com/signature-events.htm
- World Forum on the Future of Democracy, September 16-19, 2007 The year-long series will conclude at Jamestown, Colonial Williamsburg, and the College of William & Mary with a gathering of leaders from mature and emerging democracies. The conference will feature papers and reports from the preceding topical conferences and will provide a forum for lively exchanges among scholars, civic leaders, and experienced governmental and political practitioners regarding the future of democratic institutions around the world. Visit the News Page of JamestownJourney.org periodically for updated information on the World Forum.
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