Our “A Jazz Night Out” Scholarship Fundraiser is coming up Friday, August 28th, from 6:00–9:00 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hampton.

Join us for an evening of live music, African dance and drumming, hors d’oeuvres, door prizes, and special guests, all while supporting scholarships for deserving Virginia students.

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The William Tucker 1624 Society is hosting its second annual Scholarship Fundraiser, “A Jazz Night Out” on Friday, August 25, 2023 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Place Hampton Convention Center, as part of our African Landing Commemoration Weekend events. The event will feature live music from jazz saxophonist, Rick Elliott and will include complementary light hors de ’oeuvres.

All proceeds will go directly to scholarships for deserving students in Virginia. Last year’s event raised enough to award scholarships to three deserving Hampton City Public Schools students. We will be recognizing our scholarship winners at the event. Your donation will bring us one step closer to meeting our goal of distributing $10,000 in scholarships in 2024.

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The William Tucker 1624 Society is hosting its first annual Scholarship Fundraiser, “A Jazz Night Out” on Friday, August 26, 2022 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Commanding General’s Residence and Gardens on Fort Monroe, as part of our African Landing Day Weekend events. The event will feature local jazz band, RAJazz, and will include complementary light hors de ’oeuvres.

All proceeds will go directly to scholarships for deserving students in Hampton City Public Schools. This year, two scholarships were awarded to two deserving seniors. We will be recognizing both of our scholarship winners at the event. Your donation will bring us one step closer to meeting our goal of distributing $10,000 in scholarships in 2023.

The William Tucker 1624 Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is an organization dedicated to the education of the greater public about the first Africans to arrive in Virginia.

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On Friday, August 20, 2021, the William Tucker 1624 Society is having its annual African Landing Day Program. Change of venue due to weather conditions, the event will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Hampton Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Room A & B, Hampton, VA 23666. This year's theme is Bridging the Gap and the featured speaker will be his Excellency Ambassador Joaquim do Espirito Santo, Angolan Ambassador to the United States. Expected guests include additional members of the Angolan delegation, Hampton Mayor, Donnie Tuck, and various local, state and national representatives. Last year, the Fort Monroe Authority's Commemoration of the First African Landing event was virtual and featured Governor Ralph Northam and Congresswoman Elaine Luria.

This event is free and open to the public and members of the media are encouraged to attend.