Sankofa 15th Annual Remembrance Ceremony at Outlook Beach

About this event

The 15th annual Sankofa Remembrance Ceremony gathers at Outlook Beach at Fort Monroe — yards from where the first Africans landed at Point Comfort in 1619 — to honor the millions of African men, women, and children who perished during the Middle Passage. The 11 a.m.–2 p.m. program includes a ceremonial walk to the water, libations, drumming, poetry, theatrical performances, and a closing remembrance. Free and open to the public; bring a chair and water.