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Frederick Douglass: On Slavery & Emancipation

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As portrayed by Nathan Richardson, Frederick Douglass shares true tales of his life of being enslaved, his escape to freedom, and his rise as a great writer, orator, and abolitionist. Mr. Douglass emphasizes the importance of reading and writing as well as learning history and developing a strong sense of civic responsibility. Mr. Douglass will recite an excerpt from his most famous speech, “What to the Slave is the 4th of July,”

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To gain access to this service, please contact School and Community Relationships Coordinator Aisha Noel at 757-961-3737 or Scheduling@Arts4LearningVA.org

Funding for this grant has been provided by Virginia Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) and the NEH Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (SHARP) initiative.

Arabiqa

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In this captivating program, Karim Nagi performs on multiple instruments and does a traditional dance from the Arab world. His goal is to give young audiences an uplifting impression of Arab and Muslim culture, beyond the news headlines of terror and uprising. As an Arab-American, Karim bridges the east-west cultural gap in a most profound yet entertaining way.

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To gain access to this service, please contact School and Community Relationships Coordinator Aisha Noel at 757-961-3737 or Scheduling@Arts4LearningVA.org

Funding for this grant has been provided by Virginia Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) and the NEH Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (SHARP) initiative.