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An American Evolution Event
The Day is Past and Gone is supported by American Evolution™, 2019 Commemoration. American Evolution marks the 400th anniversary of several key historical events that occurred in Virginia in 1619 that continue to influence America today, including the arrival of the first recorded Africans to English North America. Featured events, programs and legacy projects inspire local, national and international engagement in the themes of democracy, diversity and opportunity.
With The Day is Past and Gone, Poplar Forest provides a unique perspective on the American Evolution within the context of Thomas Jefferson and the men and women he enslaved at his retreat home and plantation. These stories relate to the larger narratives of democracy and diversity that began in 1619—and continue to impact us today.
This fall we will further explore this compelling theme with a presentation of Fire Bell in the Night, a dynamic new tour of Poplar Forest, on Saturday, September 29. Stay tuned for details!