Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, Charlottesville VA
Saturday, February 28th, 2026
🏃♂️ Event Overview
- Organizer: Prolyfyck Run Crew and the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center are partnering to present the annual Liberation + Freedom Day Run/Walk.
- Purpose: We are raising funds to support organizations with Black leadership and support the community directly.
- Distances: The near 8 mile run and 4 mile walk allows you to engage with some of the City’s important sites of African American history.
- Local Businesses: Participants will pass some of the African American businesses along the way.
📅 Date and Location
- Date: The event takes place on February 28, 2026.
- Location: Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, Charlottesville, VA.
- Registration: For more details and to register, visit this link.
🎉 About Liberation and Freedom Day
- Municipal Holiday: Liberation and Freedom Day is celebrated on March 3 in Charlottesville.
- Historical Significance: It commemorates the day in 1865 when Union Major General Phillip Sheridan and his troops arrived in Charlottesville, liberating over 14,000 enslaved people.
🏛️ About Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
- Mission: To honor and preserve the rich heritage and legacy of the African-American community of Charlottesville-Albemarle.
- Exhibits: Features a permanent historical exhibit, a rotating contemporary art gallery, and events that highlight African American history and culture.
🌍 About Prolyfyck
- Community: Prolyfyck is more than a running community: it's a way of life and a culture.
- Empowerment: Its main purpose is to empower historically marginalized Black and Brown communities.
- Awareness: Prolyfyck aims to shed light on the impact of racism and encourage creativity.
- Unity: The goal is to foster a spirit of unity and love to create a world where everyone can be Prolyfyck!
📦 Packet Pickup
- Date: Pick up your bib and swag bag on Friday, February 27th from 4-6 pm.
- Location: At The Jefferson School Heritage Center, located outside of the JSAAHC Museum shop and Café.
- Additional Pickup: Bibs will also be available on Saturday, February 28th before the start of the run/walk.
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