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Come Freedom, Come with Valerie Davis at Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center (Newport News)
March 10, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Hear the uniquely American story of Martha Ann Fields, an enslaved cook and one of Virginia’s unsung heroes. Celebrated storyteller and actor, Valerie Davis, captures the physical, historical, and spiritual essence of this former enslaved woman from the Nutshell Plantation in Hanover County as she reveals this true story of love, longing, faith, betrayal, and courage.
Meet the character, Martha Anna Fields, during a Q&A after the program. This program is great for all ages!