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A National Historic Landmark, Stratford Hall is home to the Lees of Virginia and is located in the Northern Neck of Virginia. Nestled along the Potomac River, Stratford Hall’s nearly 2,000 acres come to life through the presentation and preservation of the 18th-century Great House, vibrant gardens, natural trails revealing breathtaking river views, and the stories of all who lived here.
Description
Join historical interpreters Dontavius Williams, Cheyney McKnight, and Nicole Moore as they discuss Christmas traditions of early African America. This program will highlight some of the foods the enslaved African American cooks would create for the big house, as well as the traditions of those residing in the quarters. McKnight and Williams will be joined by Dr. Kelley Fanto Deetz, who will discuss the history of Caeser, the enslaved chef at Stratford, and one of the earliest chocolate makers in the colony.
Dontavius Williams, the sole proprietor of The Chronicles of Adam, is Certified Interpretive Guide and travels the country interpreting slavery at various historic sites, schools, and churches and community events.
Cheyney McKnight, the founder and owner of Not Your Momma’s History, has interpreted 18th, early 19th and mid 19th century slavery as a Living Historian in 26 states, and has worked with over 45 historic sites.
Nicole Moore, a public historian, blogger, consultant and Interpreter of Slave Life, consults with historic sites on best practices on how to tell the story of enslaved men, women and children through programming, exhibit and educational materials.
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Registration is required. We invite you to pay as you wish to support lectures like this and future programs at Stratford Hall. A contribution can be made online with your registration or by mail to the following address: Development, Stratford Hall, 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA 22558.
Funded by Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Research Grant, Mars Wrigley.
Free for Friends of Stratford.
After registering for the webinar, attendees will receive an automated confirmation email with connection instructions. We program will take place via Zoom, which is available for free download here: https://zoom.us/download.
Date & Time
Sat, Dec 12, 2020 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM