The clock is counting down on this weekend’s auction of a “witness tree” table crafted to benefit James Madison’s Montpelier’s work to honor the last resting place of the Virginia
This Saturday, an all-day celebration will take place at the presidential estate, starting with a libation ceremony on the burial grounds with Baile’s African Drum Works.
Montpelier Assistant Director of Archaeology Mary Minkoff says the lessons that can be learned from Juneteenth are broader than a single day in history. This year, Montpelier and its partner