Liberation and Freedom Days Reparations Run/Walk

🏃‍♂️ Liberation and Freedom Days Reparations Run/Walk

Prolyfyck Run Crew and the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center are partnering to present the annual Liberation + Freedom Day Run/Walk. We are raising funds to support 101.3 JAMZ, African American Teaching Fellows, Albemarle-Charlottesville NAACP’s Youth Council, Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, Prolyfyck Run Crew, Tonsler League, and Vinegar Hill Magazine's Black Business advertising fund. These organizations all have Black leadership and support the community directly. 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, while passing some of the African American businesses along the way.

📅 About Liberation and Freedom Day

Liberation and Freedom Day is a municipal holiday in Charlottesville celebrated on March 3, to commemorate 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

Located in the Jefferson School City Center, The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center’s mission is to honor and preserve the rich heritage and legacy of the African-American community of Charlottesville-Albemarle, Virginia and to promote a greater appreciation for, and understanding of, the contributions of African Americans and peoples of the Diaspora locally, nationally and globally.

• Exhibits: The Center features a permanent historical exhibit.
• Art Gallery: A rotating contemporary art gallery.
• Events: A robust calendar of events highlighting Charleston’s African American history.
• Commitment: Dedicated to showcasing the culture of the African diaspora.

🥇 About Prolyfyck

Prolyfyck is more than a running community. To be Prolyfyck is a way of life, it's a culture. Prolyfyck’s main purpose is to work for the empowerment of those who support it, especially the historically marginalized Black and Brown communities.

• Empowerment: Focus on uplifting marginalized communities.
• Awareness: Shedding light on the impact of racism, both past and present.
• Creativity: Encouraging individuals to embrace their talents and passions.
• Unity: Promoting a spirit of love and collaboration to create a supportive environment.

For more information and registration, please visit the event page at Liberation and Freedom Days Reparations Run/Walk.