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🟢What’s In a Name?: The Legacy of African Names

Saturday April 12, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Springs Recreation Center302 Lee AvenueHighland Springs VA 23075
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Description

All ages. Discover the significance of traditional African names from Central, Western, and Southern Africa and how these names were transformed during the colonial period, Civil Rights Era, and beyond. Learn the cultural, symbolic, and spiritual meanings behind common African American names and naming conventions.

Who

All ages.

Cost

FREE

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