Celebrate Juneteenth by exploring information about Monticello’s enslaved community and their descendants, local events, and the powerful “Ascendant” program from 2022.
The Contemplative Site at Monticello opened Juneteenth Weekend 2023
Watch "Ascendant: The Power of Descendant Communities to Shape Our Stories, Places, and Future."
June 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Join us for the third annual Descendants Day at Highland. The Highland Council of Descendant Advisors welcomes the public to participate in this day of learning and celebrating African American history. Plan to share research, resources, and encouragement with others journeying on the same path.
June 14th at 7:30PM - Join us for a show by playwright William A. James, Sr. that takes the audience on a journey full of real life circumstances playing out on the corner of 5th and Dice.
June 15 from 9AM - 3PM - Join us for a parade, music, and more!
The Getting Word African American Oral History Project preserves the histories of Monticello’s enslaved families and their descendants.
Despite the horrors of slavery, African Americans forged enduring family and community connections, and cultural and spiritual practices. The Contemplative Site is a space to reflect upon their lives and legacies.
This web-based app explores the daily lives of Monticello's enslaved community, compiling decades of historical and archaeological research.
