The Virgin Islands Heritage Committee has announced the return of the Annual Emancipation Service and march, scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 4, 2024.
The event, a significant cultural and historical occasion, will be held at the historic Sunday Morning Well—the very site where the Emancipation Proclamation was read to enslaved people, marking a pivotal moment in the Virgin Islands history.
Pastor Jovan Cline, a member of the Virgin Islands Heritage Committee, recently shared details about the upcoming event in an interview with 284 Media.
Pastor Cline emphasized the deep historical significance of the Emancipation Service and march, which commemorate the abolition of slavery in the British Virgin Islands.
The Emancipation service and march will feature speeches, performances, and reflections on the history and legacy of slavery and emancipation in the Virgin Islands. It is an opportunity for the community to come together, honour the past, and look toward a future built on the foundations of freedom and justice.