13th Annual
Coming Together Festival
of Red-Black History & Culture

A festival honoring the intersection of 
Red & Black history & culture

Saturday, August 13, 2011
1:00 PM
Rain or Shine!
FREE

*** Bring a chair & a dish to share ***
Come as you were: Regalia or traditional clothing encouraged

Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery
11110 Kimages Road
Charles City, VA 23030-2844
(804) 829-2421
Directions 

This year's Coming Together marks the 392nd anniversary of the 1st documented African settlement in British North America, located in the midst of the Weyanoke Indians. Come and enjoy: Drumming Dancing Singing Discussion Demonstrations Cultural information History Potluck Dinner	Consider the facts: Indian tribes adopted Africans African communities adopted Indians Indians enslaved Africans The Buffalo Soldiers hunted Indians European communities enslaved both together Information about this relationship has historically been omitted from mainstream institutions and resources
Join the discussion! Join us as we celebrate two cultures, each other, and ourselves! Join the excitement!