Virginia Racial Healing Institute Hosts Annual Community Day Focusing on Amblers House History
The Virginia Racial Healing Institute is hosting its seventh annual community day at the historic Amblers House in Jamestown Beach Event Park, James City County, on November 14. The free event will focus on the property's history, including its ties…
Norfolk Portsmouth Newport News, VA, November 10, 2026 — The Virginia Racial Healing Institute will hold its seventh annual community day on November 14 at the historic Amblers House. The event is scheduled to take place at Jamestown Beach Event Park in James City County.
This year’s community day will be free and open to the public. The focus of the event will be on the historical significance of the Amblers House property, particularly its connections to the era of slavery and the history of self-emancipation associated with Jamestown.
Activities planned to explore this history and foster racial healing include:
- Storytelling sessions
- A community art project
- Panel discussions
The institute aims to use these elements to promote dialogue and understanding around complex historical narratives and their contemporary relevance. The Amblers House, a site of historical importance, provides a backdrop for examining these themes. Further details regarding the specific timing of events and participating panelists were not provided.
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