Save the Date: Please Join Us!
The Fifth Annual “We Remember Ota Benga” Memorial Program is
6:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2026 at St. John’s Episcopal Church
205 Elmwood Ave. Lynchburg, VA 24503.
The evening will include:
- The Cardwell-Rousell Harmony Reception in memory of Owen Cardwell and Chris Rousell, two beloved community leaders we lost last year, and the harmonious and loving way of being-in-the-world they both represented.
- African Art Exhibit and Gallery Talk with live and video pieces belonging to committee members and the Hampton University Museum.
- Launch of the “Justice for Ota” Campaign and Benga Brand items: new Benga booklet, wristbands, and Stan Webb designed inaugural Ota Benga shirt.
Mrs. Ann van de Graaf, Founder and Chair
Dr. Myra Gordon, Co-Chair and Spokesperson
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