# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Enslaved Voices & The American Dream: What Were They Fighting For?
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Learn how enslaved people fought for themselves and their families and what their experiences mean for descendants today.About this EventJoin us on the lower-level of Highland's Event Barn for the next program in our Fighting for Freedom series, exploring the Declaration of Independence and its legacies.The ideals promised in the Declaration of Independence—life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness—were not extended to all people at the time of their writing. Though enslaved people throughout the country were denied basic rights before and after the creation of the nation, this did not stop them from consistently working toward their own freedom and the freedom of their families. In this panel, hear from representatives of three local descendant organizations on what the "American Dream" meant to enslaved people in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. With a moderated discussion by Dr. Shelley Viola Murphy, Descendant Project Researcher at the Gibbons Project, this panel will feature Helice Henderson Jones (DEC-VA), Jennifer Saylor Stacy (Highland Council of Descendant Advisors), and Ty'Leik Chambers (Monticello's Getting Word Project) as they discuss what motivated enslaved people to continue their fights for freedom.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/charlottesville/enslaved-voices-and-the-american-dream-what-were-they-fighting-for/100001980473147497
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Charlottesville
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: James Monroe's Highland
- **lat**: 37.9823927
- **long**: -78.4554197
- **full address**: James Monroe's Highland, 2050 James Monroe Parkway, Charlottesville, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Enslaved Voices & The American Dream: What Were They Fighting For? being held?
  - **A:** Enslaved Voices & The American Dream: What Were They Fighting For? takes place on Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm at James Monroe's Highland, 2050 James Monroe Parkway, Charlottesville, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Enslaved Voices & The American Dream: What Were They Fighting For??
  - **A:** Enslaved Voices & The American Dream: What Were They Fighting For? is organized by Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society.

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