Historic Sotterley: Day of Unity and Healing

This year’s Day of Unity and Healing is extra special because Historic Sotterley will be hosting it on the UNESCO Day of Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition.

Visit the World on the Move page on our website to learn more about the World on the Move exhibit and additional Library programming. Visit Historic Sotterley's website to register for this exciting event!

Join us for our annual Day of Unity and Healing. This descendant-led event centers on shared history, healing, and education by bringing together descendants and interfaith and community leaders to recognize the interconnectedness of our lives and to honestly confront Sotterley’s past and build unity. The ceremony will begin at 10:00 am and will include a bell ringing ceremony to honor the lives and sacrifices of those who came before us.

After the ceremony, there will be wagon tours, open house tours, music by Casual Groove Band, a documentary quilt exhibit, archaeology updates from our community partners, and holistic health screenings. More information and an exact schedule are coming soon.

If you know you’ll be joining us, please consider registering so we have an idea of attendance. Thank you!

World on the Move: 250,00 years of Human Migration was developed by the American Anthropological Association, together with the Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and Smithsonian Exhibits. It is administered by the American Library Association’s Public Programs Office.