The outdoor exhibits are closed for the winter and will re-open on March 18.
18751 Hogaboom Lane St. Mary's City , 20686
Thursday, June 16, 2022
7:00pm - 8:00pm
18751 Hogaboom Lane St. Mary's City , 20686
16 Jun 2022
June 16. Lecture— Juneteenth: Journey to Freedom. Shemika Berry
Visitor Center Auditorium, 7:00 p.m., Free
Shemika Berry is an historical interpreter, as well as an award nominated and winning actress (WATCH Award nominee 2015 and First Qtr Winner Enginuity Film Festival 2017), and an award-winning makeup artist (WATCH Awards 2013 and Clifton Film Celebration 2017). After serving in the Air Force for 5 1/2 years, this former officer decided to pursue her dreams of being on stage. In addition to being the Outreach Specialist at The National Colonial Farm in Accokeek, MD, bringing to life the story of Cate Sharper, an enslaved woman in the 18th century, and advocating for telling truth about our nation’s history. She also travels to schools throughout Maryland bringing more famous historical figures to life. Previously she worked with Sotterley in “The Choice”, and in February 2020 she portrayed Harriet Tubman at The Capitol Building in honor of Harriet Tubman Day, sponsored by Vice President Kamala Harris. In 2019, she wrote and starred in her own one woman show, “Ms. Story’s Living History”.
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