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SUMMARY:2026 Descendants Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, June 6\, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.\, for Descendants Day at Highland. The Highland Council of Descendant Advisors welcomes all attendees\, whether descendants or not. Plan to take part in the day’s music\, food\, and presentations\, and be ready to learn about the activities of many community groups. \n  \n Registration\n  \nDescendants Day 2026 Schedule of Events\n\n10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Community Partnerships\nExhibitor Tent – Explore\, connect\, and learn \n11:00 a.m. Opening Program\nMusical Selection\nKeynote and Q&A with Dr. Lehman Bates II\nPanel discussion with Dr. Bates\, Alton Coston III\, George Monroe Jr.\, and Rakeem Walker; moderated by Dr. Lisa Armstrong \n12:20 p.m. Descendant Video Presentation \n12:30 p.m. Grace and Invitation to Lunch \n12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Lunchtime Programming\nLunch provided for all attendees\nCommunity Partnerships in Exhibitor Tent\nHistoric Highland Exploration\nNetworking \n2:00 p.m. Historical Performance \nby Nathan Richardson \n3:00 p.m. Musical Selections\, Community Spotlight\, and acknowledgments \n3:45 p.m. Calling of the Names \n4:00 p.m. Closing Remarks \n  \n  \nSpecial thanks to the Mortimer & Ruth Caplin Foundation\, Tamara and Cooper Wamsley\, the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society\, the African American Pastors Council\, UVA Health\, the Ebenezer Baptist Church\, Virginia Tent Rental\, and MS Events for supporting Descendants Day at Highland. We would also like to thank The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for providing access to FamilySearch. \n  \n \n \n 
URL:https://highland.org/event/2026-descendants-day/
LOCATION:James Monroe’s Highland\, 2050 James Monroe's Highland\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902
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