Upcoming DEC Events

Upcoming Events

Join us Saturday, November 8 at 10a for a special presentation from Monticello’s Getting Word on the Digital Archive of Slavery to Freedom at Monticello (DASFAM).

The Digital Archive of Slavery to Freedom At Monticello (DASFAM) will provide direct access to every historical mention of people enslaved at Monticello and Poplar Forest.

The team will share the project’s development and welcome feedback to ensure the final website honors families documented and serves as an accessible research tool.

To learn more about this project visit https://dasfam.monticello.org/

Past Events

Descendants Day Symposium 2025

Descendants Day: Saturday, September 13 | The Center at Belvedere

DEC is looking forward to having you join a day full of discussion on the intersections and activism and education. Located at The Center at Belvedere, this symposium will span advocacy starting with the Civil Rights movement -- including a keynote from Carlotta Walls LaNier of the Little Rock Nine -- coming to present-day efforts, and encouraging participants to ideate on the future.

This event is for those interested in listening to and discussing the:

impact of activism and education on the world around us
need for youth on the frontlines
necessity of reparations for the descendants of the enslaved

Or, if you're interested in:

connecting with others focused on their history
tapping into African-American centered advocacy
learning more about DEC and our partner orgs

We hope to see you there!