Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, Charlottesville VA
Saturday, March 1st, 2025
🏃♀️ Race Overview
- Event: Liberation + Freedom Day Run/Walk
- Date: March 1, 2025
- Location: Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, Charlottesville, VA
- Registration: Sign Up Here
🎉 Purpose
- Partnership: Prolyfyck Run Crew and Jefferson School African American Heritage Center are collaborating.
- Funds Raised: Support for various organizations including 101.3 JAMZ, African American Teaching Fellows, and more.
- Community Impact: All organizations involved have Black leadership and support the local community directly.
- Engagement: 8 mile run and 4 mile walk through significant spots of African American history in the City.
📅 About Liberation and Freedom Day
- Celebration: A municipal holiday in Charlottesville on March 3.
- Historical Context: Commemorates the 1865 liberation of over 14,000 enslaved people by Union Major General Phillip Sheridan.
- Significance: Highlights the struggle for freedom and the historical events leading to it.
- Community Participation: Encourages local engagement and recognition of African American history.
🏛️ About Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
- Mission: To honor and preserve the African-American legacy in Charlottesville-Albemarle.
- Exhibits: Features a permanent historical exhibit and a rotating contemporary art gallery.
- Events: Offers a robust calendar of events spotlighting African American history and culture.
- Community Engagement: Aims to promote appreciation and understanding of African American contributions.
🏃♂️ About Prolyfyck
- Community: More than a running group: it's a way of life and culture.
- Empowerment: Focuses on supporting historically marginalized Black and Brown communities.
- Advocacy: Works against racism and promotes unity and love.
- Inspiration: Encourages individuals to discover their gifts and passions.
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