An Event this Weekend You Should Know About!

Historic America Guide Andrew Davenport. Don’t miss out this Saturday!

Did you know that one of Historic America’s own tour guides - Andrew Davenport - is a Hemings family descendant? YES … that Hemings family. Pretty cool huh? He’ll be moderating a fascinating event this weekend and he’s sent us a dispatch with all the info. What’s it all about Andrew?

At 2 PM EST on Saturday, February 20, 2021, I'll moderate "Young Voices Rising," an hour-long panel discussion with activist Myra Anderson and artist Jabari C. Jefferson hosted on Zoom by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation. Our respective careers are informed and inspired by the knowledge that we are descendants of families enslaved by Thomas Jefferson. Myra, Jabari and I are participants in Monticello's Getting Word African American Oral History Project, which collects oral histories of descendants of Jefferson's enslaved community and is now celebrating its 28th year. Please join us as we exchange thoughts and ideas about activism, art, and family history. The Zoom event is free and open to anyone who registers.

-Andrew Davenport, Historic America Tour Guide, Georgetown U. Ph.D. Student in U.S. History