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Norfolk Events
Events listed below are held in Norfolk, unless indicated otherwise.
JANUARY
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade & Festival
Annual event commemorating the legacy of Dr. King; Norfolk;
http://www.king-raleigh.org/natlevent/body.cfm
FEBRUARY
Black History Month
Various events celebrating African American culture; Crisps Attucks Cultural Center; http://www.attuckstheatre.org
JUNE
AFRAM FEST
African American cultural celebration featuring soulful cuisine, arts & crafts vendors; Town Point Park, Norfolk; http://www.afram-fest.info
Norfolk Harborfest
Hampton Road’s summertime event featuring visits from tall ships, children’s activities, and concerts; Town Point Park, Norfolk; http://www.visitnorfolktoday.com
Juneteenth
Celebration of the African American tradition; various Virginia locations; http://www.juneteenth.com
Bayou Boogaloo and Cajun Food Festival
Norfolk’s waterfront sizzles with the sights, sounds and smells of this New Orleans style food and music festival, Town Point Park, Norfolk; http://www.visitnorfolktoday.com
Hampton Jazz Festival
A fine jazz festival; Hampton Coliseum; http://www.hamptonva.gov/coliseum
JULY
Fourth of July Fireworks
Town Point Park, Norfolk; website
Norfolk Jazz Festival
Town Point Park, Norfolk; website
OCTOBER
Virginia Children’s Festival
Town Point Park, Norfolk; http://www.norfolkdowntown.com/events
DECEMBER
Kwanzaa
Begins 12/26; annual 7-day celebration of African American culture in various venues around Norfolk, Portsmouth and Hampton; https://www.soulofamerica.com/events/kwanzaa-celebrations
Hi, my name is Omarr Lee, and I am from Washington, DC. I am a syndicated writer, and speaker that loves to inspire people. To say the least, I wrote this poem, in honor, of Juneteenth. Please feel free, or let me know if you are interested in publishing, or posting it somewhere. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Words From Freed Slaves
Poem By: Omarr RaSharjd Lee
We all believe in freedom,
We all believe in love,
We all believe in blessings,
That come from above,
We don’t believe in hatred,
In fact,
We don’t believe in pain, but
Prayer seems to always make bad things change,
We always had hope for a better day,
We always had dreams of leaving our plantation, and
Going far far away, and
Now,
We can say,
Free at last,
No more hurt, and
Pain,
From the past.