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The Root at Vermont First African Landing Day

  • Roosevelt Park 57 Oak Street Burlington, VT, 05401 United States (map)

๐Ÿ“ฃ Come join us at Vermont First African Landing Day on August 23rd at the Richard Kemp Center and Roosevelt Park! โœŠ๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽ‰

I Am Vermont Too Coordinator Shaโ€™an Mouliert will be representing The Root at Vermont First African Landing Day  August 23rd from 12p-5p at the Richard Kemp Center and Roosevelt Park. Stop by our table and say hi!

More about the event: Come experience the speakers, music performances, dancing, spoken word, exhibits, drumming and soul food! ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ There will be Double Dutch, a Bouncy House, yard games, skate-bounce, 3-on-3 Basketball Competition, a Youth Hang-Out Area and more.

The Richard Kemp Center will host the Diaspora Series, the Black Legacy Wall, the 1619 Traveling Exhibit and a Wellness Drop-in Spot. We are excited to invite the Community to join in with us and our friends at Juniper Creative as we build a MURAL on the east (Hyde Street) wall of the Richard Kemp Center. ๐ŸŽจ The mural will be unveiled during the Annual Richard Kemp Center Back-In-School Block Party in October.

Donโ€™t miss our special guest Miss Black Vermont, Harmony Edosomwan! ๐Ÿ‘‘

๐Ÿ”— Learn more at: vtracialjusticealliance.org

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