2026 Contraband Commemorative Week

Join us for the 2026 Contraband Commemorative Week as we honor 165 years of freedom, resilience, and Black history in Hampton, Virginia. ✊🏾

Hosted by The Barrett-Peake Heritage Foundation Inc. & The Contraband Historical Society, Inc., this powerful week of remembrance and celebration will feature worship, storytelling, research discussions, land blessings, and a drum processional honoring the legacy of the Contraband Decision of 1861.

📅 May 17–19, 2026
📍 Hampton, VA

Schedule Highlights:
• Sunday Worship Service at First Baptist Church
• “First Class” discussion and research roundtable
• Land Blessing at Elmerton Cemetery
• Drum Processional to Contraband Heritage Markers

Let us come together to reflect, honor, and celebrate the journey toward freedom.

For inquiries: President@Barrett-Peake.org