WILLIAMSBURG REGIONAL LIBRARY THEATER 515 Scotland St., Williamsburg, VA 23185 CELEBRATING 2023 CULTURAL HERITAGE SERIES IN HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH SLAVERY Meet the Authors FEBRUARY STH-DR. JUNE MONTGOMERY 3:00 PM Each Sunday Dr. Montgomery has an amazing blended career in Theater, music and education. She had over 25 leading roles in Tidewater area theatrical productions and sang and danced her way to a "Critics Choice Award for Best Actress". She has done television commercials for the Christian network and Bayport Credit Union. She was a public school teacher and administrator. She retired from Norfolk State University, is a member of AKA Sorority and made a CD- All Things In time. Accompanist: Chadwick Lambert. The Library Theater is delighted to have her open the 2023 Cultural Heritage Series. SPONSORS: LeCercle Charmant. Inc., YICW/ACT-SO and the WMSBG Men's Club FEBRUARY 12TH: The Historic First Baptist Church-YES WE CAN! Relics and Artifacts let us know from whence we've come. Present day discoveries and conversions with the descendants predict a bright and purposeful future which is the blessing of First Baptist Church. From the brush arbor to National Recognition the church seeks to complete unfinished business of faith so the Beacon of Light which is the Historic First Baptist Church may shine on. A powerful Presentation by the Churches history ministry. FEBRUARY 19TH-PRESENTATION: LET FREEDOM RING FOUNDATION History Half Told in Untold retells the history of the First Baptist Church of Williamsburg, from the secret meetings of free and enslaved African Americans to Former President Barack Obama's ringing of the church bell. Slavery: How & Why-This is a riveting presentation about why slavery lasted so long and why perpetrators switched from enslaving Native Americans to Africans. It also addresses the demolition of slavery and some of the lasting effects today shown through institutionalized racism. FEBRUARY 26TH-VALERIE HOLMES Valerie Holmes, over the years, has written and performed in a variety of productions with particular focus on the contributions of the enslaved and free African American women. Based on strong research, Valerie portrays these women with dignity and complexity, rising above the horrors of enslavement. She has a B. A. in marketing from Hampton University and a M. F. A. in performing arts from Regents University. She received the prestigious "Women in American History Award" from the Williamsburg Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Her presentation on "Angela" was featured in local state and national media, including USA Today and the Washington Post. SPONSORS: Delta Sigma Theta Alumna-WMBG Chapter and GWWA- The Greater Williamsburg Women's Association MEET BARRY DOSWELL one of the area's newest authors Book signing 1st and 2nd Sunday MEET MIN. JUANITA GRAHAM a truly inspired writer. Book signing 3rd and 4th Sunday Thank you continuing sponsors: Union Baptist Church, the Virginia State University Alumni Association-WMBG Chapter, New Zion Baptist Church on Longhill Road (contributor) and IOTA PHI THETA FRATERNITY Call E. B. Hill, 757-869-6670 FREE TO THE PUBLIC. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND. WILLIAMSBURG REGIONAL LIBRARY THEATER 515 Scotland St. , Williamsburg , VA 23185 CELEBRATING 2023 CULTURAL HERITAGE SERIES IN HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH SLAVERY Meet the Authors FEBRUARY STH - DR . JUNE MONTGOMERY 3:00 PM Each Sunday Dr. Montgomery has an amazing blended career in Theater , music and education . She had over 25 leading roles in Tidewater area theatrical productions and sang and danced her way to a " Critics Choice Award for Best Actress " . She has done television commercials for the Christian network and Bayport Credit Union . She was a public school teacher and administrator . She retired from Norfolk State University , is a member of AKA Sorority and made a CD- All Things In time . Accompanist : Chadwick Lambert . The Library Theater is delighted to have her open the 2023 Cultural Heritage Series . SPONSORS : LeCercle Charmant . Inc. , YICW / ACT - SO and the WMSBG Men's Club FEBRUARY 12TH : The Historic First Baptist Church - YES WE CAN ! Relics and Artifacts let us know from whence we've come . Present day discoveries and conversions with the descendants predict a bright and purposeful future which is the blessing of First Baptist Church . From the brush arbor to National Recognition the church seeks to complete unfinished business of faith so the Beacon of Light which is the Historic First Baptist Church may shine on . A powerful Presentation by the Churches history ministry . FEBRUARY 19TH - PRESENTATION : LET FREEDOM RING FOUNDATION History Half Told in Untold retells the history of the First Baptist Church of Williamsburg , from the secret meetings of free and enslaved African Americans to Former President Barack Obama's ringing of the church bell . Slavery : How & Why - This is a riveting presentation about why slavery lasted so long and why perpetrators switched from enslaving Native Americans to Africans . It also addresses the demolition of slavery and some of the lasting effects today shown through institutionalized racism . FEBRUARY 26TH - VALERIE HOLMES Valerie Holmes , over the years , has written and performed in a variety of productions with particular focus on the contributions of the enslaved and free African American women . Based on strong research , Valerie portrays these women with dignity and complexity , rising above the horrors of enslavement . She has a B. A. in marketing from Hampton University and a M. F. A. in performing arts from Regents University . She received the prestigious " Women in American History Award " from the Williamsburg Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution . Her presentation on " Angela " was featured in local state and national media , including USA Today and the Washington Post . SPONSORS : Delta Sigma Theta Alumna - WMBG Chapter and GWWA The Greater Williamsburg Women's Association MEET BARRY DOSWELL one of the area's newest authors Book signing 1st and 2nd Sunday MEET MIN . JUANITA GRAHAM a truly inspired writer . Book signing 3rd and 4th Sunday Thank you continuing sponsors : Union Baptist Church , the Virginia State University Alumni Association - WMBG Chapter , New Zion Baptist Church on Longhill Road ( contributor ) and IOTA PHI THETA FRATERNITY Call E. B. Hill , 757-869-6670 FREE TO THE PUBLIC . EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND .