Archive for the Jubilee Voices – Past Events Category

May 21 – Jubilee Voices at the Maryland Iron Fest

Celebrating the African American Legacy in Ironmaking The Washington Revels Jubilee Voices joins the 3rd annual Maryland Iron Festival, commemorating the state as a center for the craft of ironmaking in two full days of activities, including: blacksmithing and casting demonstrations, live iron pour, log hewing, live

March 12 – Jubilee Voices LIVE at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center

By Washington Revels on February 1, 2022 / Ensembles, Events, Jubilee Voices, Jubilee Voices - Past Events

Tubman 200th Birthday Celebration The Washington Revels Jubilee Voices celebrates Harriet Tubman’s 200th Birthday at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park in Church Creek, MD on the Eastern Shore. The Jubilee Voices’ performance is part of a weekend’s worth of activities celebrating General Tubman and the

September 26 – Jubilee Voices at Remembrance Weekend

By Washington Revels on September 26, 2021 / Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

The Washington Revels Jubilee Voices joins the Montgomery County Lynching Memorial Project (MoCoLMP) in memorializing two young Black men who were lynched in Rockville, Maryland: Mr. John Diggs-Dorsey in 1880 and Mr. Sidney Randolph in 1896. Both men were dragged from the Montgomery County jail by vigilante

Watch Anytime – Jubilee July 2021

By Washington Revels on September 26, 2021 / Jubilee Voices, Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Jubilee Voices - Upcoming Events, Past Events

Marking 11 years with a month of special features! This July we celebrated the Washington Revels Jubilee Voices’ 11th anniversary (on July 31), highlighting this dynamic ensemble on social media with blog posts, member spotlights, and more. If you missed any of our posts, you can see all

September 11 – Jubilee Voices at Marietta Mansion

By Washington Revels on September 11, 2021 / Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Remembering the Ancestors & Pursuing Liberty with Jubilee Voices The Washington Revels Jubilee Voices joins Prince George’s County Parks & Recreation at Marietta House Museum for Echoes of the Enslaved: The Pursuit of Liberty. On Saturday, September 11, Jubilee Voices will offer an in-person performance celebrating the

September 1 – Jubilee Voices at Underground Railroad Month

By Washington Revels on September 1, 2021 / Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

The Legacy of the Underground Railroad The State of Maryland and Montgomery County Parks & Recreation commemorate the start of the third annual International Underground Railroad Month with a special ceremony at Josiah Henson Park and Museum, site of the Josiah Henson Cabin. The Washington Revels Jubilee

Watch Online! Virtual Juneteenth Celebration

By Washington Revels on June 19, 2021 / Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Our People: A Juneteenth Story
The Washington Revels Jubilee Voices is excited to partner with the Alexandria Black History Museum to present the ensemble’s first Juneteenth Celebration

February 27 – Jubilee Voices at Sandy Spring Slave Museum

By Washington Revels on February 27, 2021 / Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Underground Railroad in Montgomery County The Washington Revels Jubilee Voices continues to offer engaging virtual performances, now during Black History Month! Celebrate the legacy of African American history and traditions with songs and stories of struggle and perseverance. The Voices’ program, presented by the Sandy Spring Slave

February 25- Jubilee Voices at Josiah Henson Cabin

By Washington Revels on February 25, 2021 / Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Josiah Henson Cabin Reopens! The Washington Revels Jubilee Voices continues to offer engaging virtual performances, now during Black History Month! Celebrate the legacy of African American history and traditions with songs and stories of struggle and perseverance. Jubilee Voices returns to Josiah Henson Cabin, helping to celebrate

February 20 – Jubilee Voices at Alexandria Black History Museum

By Washington Revels on February 20, 2021 / Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

From Civil War to Civil Rights The Washington Revels Jubilee Voices continues to offer engaging virtual performances, now during Black History Month! Celebrate the legacy of African American history and traditions with songs and stories of struggle and perseverance. The Voices’ program, presented by the Alexandria Black