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Steps Toward Freedom: A Journey Through Legacy
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Fri, Feb 6, 2026
11 AM – 2 PM EST (GMT-5)
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The Steps Toward Freedom: A Journey Through Legacy field trip will presents the rich and colorful history of African Americans in and around Portsmouth. During this one-of-a-kind, immersive 90 minute walking tour excursion. Interpretive guides representing real people from Portsmouth's past lead students through the streets of Olde Towne and into the Underground Railroad Station at Historic Emanuel AME Church, using interpretive storytelling and song to bring history to life against the backdrop of the largest collection of standing period architecture between Alexandria and Charleston.
Our tour will begin and end at Emanuel AME Church (647 North Street). Boxed lunches will be provided after the tour and then we will visit the Portsmouth Colored Library Museum (904 Elm Ave) to see their Black History Month exhibit.
Friday, February 6th. 11AM - 2PM. Departure from Portsmouth Campus Student Center at 10:30AM. We will leave the Colored Library Museum no later than 2PM to return to the Portsmouth Campus Student Center.
Space is limited. Attendees will be selected on a first come first served basis. Registration closes Wednesday, February 4th.
Food Provided (Boxed lunches provided)