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Newport News Now is a daily e-newsletter that launched in March 2016. Articles that ran in our newsletter between March 2016 and March 2018 are available on these pages. Newsletters produced beginning in April 2018 can be viewed on our new daily newsletter page.

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Feb 07

Black History Month Lectures and Workshops

Posted on February 7, 2018 at 9:51 AM by Daniel Kvaternik

During February, the Mariners’ Museum is honoring Black History Month with interactive programs that focus on the influences and contributions of Africans and African-Americans in the nautical world. African and African-American maritime history and culture will be shared through storytelling, special performances, lectures, and guided Museum tours. The Mariners' Museum and Park
  • Beyond the Shackles: The Role of African-Americans During the Civil War
    Saturday, February 10th, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • The African and African-American Presence in the Maritime World
    Sunday, February 11th, 2 p.m.  – 4 p.m.
  • Storytelling with Dylan Pritchett
    Saturday, February 17th, Storytelling at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.,
  • Anansi and Other African Folktales
    Saturday, February 25th, at 1 p.m.
The Mariners’ Museum is located at 100 Museum Drive in Newport News. Black History Month lectures and workshops are included free with Museum admission. The Museum is open daily Monday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Please visit the Mariners’ Museum website for additional hours and admission.