Events

The Talking Drum The drum is a legendary communications tool -- a punctuating teller of life as it happens.  This lively delivery of African and African American folktales and narratives […]

The 3rd Saturday Documentaries are returning to Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center.  Join us on Saturday, May 21 at 5p to view and discuss “Black Girl.”  Free. “Black Girl” is a film made by […]

Celebrate African and African American Art: Global Community Family Day Saturday, June 11 at 11:30am and again at 2pm. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Be in our audience for African Traditions in Virginia.  […]

Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration is Virginia’s flagship Juneteenth holiday commemoration, and it attracts visitors from around the state and beyond.  It reflects  particular and poignant stories of enslavement and emancipation that […]

Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration June 26, 2022 Special Thanks to:   Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration is Virginia’s flagship Juneteenth holiday commemoration. First presented in 1996, it is reflective of Richmond […]

The 3rd Saturday Documentaries are returning to Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center.  Join us on Saturday, July 16th at 5p to view and discuss “Audre Lorde the Berlin Years”  Free. Audre […]

31st Down Home Family Reunion, A Celebration of African American Folklife    August 20, 2022 Down Home Family Reunion, A Celebration of African American Folklife is a downtown weekend festival […]

FIGHTING FOR RESPECT: AFRICAN-AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN WWI Directed by Joanne Burke USA/FRANCE / 2021 / 54 MIN / DOCUMENTARY / ENGLISH SYNOPSIS Fighting for Respect captures the plight of African American soldiers who […]

Burkinabè Rising: The Art of Resistance Burkinabè Rising shows how through non-violent resistance in Burkina Faso, a vibrant community of artists and engaged citizens prove that political change that can […]