Liberation and Freedom Days Reparations Run/Walk

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

• Organizer: Prolyfyck Run Crew and the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center are partnering to present the annual Liberation + Freedom Day Run/Walk.
• Purpose: We are raising funds to support organizations with Black leadership and support the community directly.
• Distances: The near 8 mile run and 4 mile walk allows you to engage with some of the City’s important sites of African American history.
• Local Businesses: Participants will pass some of the African American businesses along the way.

📅 Date and Location

• Date: The event takes place on February 28, 2026.
• Location: Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, Charlottesville, VA.
• Registration: For more details and to register, visit this link.

🎉 About Liberation and Freedom Day

• Municipal Holiday: Liberation and Freedom Day is celebrated on March 3 in Charlottesville.
• Historical Significance: It commemorates the day in 1865 when Union Major General Phillip Sheridan and his troops arrived in Charlottesville, liberating over 14,000 enslaved people.

🏛️ About Jefferson School African American Heritage Center

• Mission: To honor and preserve the rich heritage and legacy of the African-American community of Charlottesville-Albemarle.
• Exhibits: Features a permanent historical exhibit, a rotating contemporary art gallery, and events that highlight African American history and culture.

🌍 About Prolyfyck

• Community: Prolyfyck is more than a running community: it's a way of life and a culture.
• Empowerment: Its main purpose is to empower historically marginalized Black and Brown communities.
• Awareness: Prolyfyck aims to shed light on the impact of racism and encourage creativity.
• Unity: The goal is to foster a spirit of unity and love to create a world where everyone can be Prolyfyck!

📦 Packet Pickup

• Date: Pick up your bib and swag bag on Friday, February 27th from 4-6 pm.
• Location: At The Jefferson School Heritage Center, located outside of the JSAAHC Museum shop and Café.
• Additional Pickup: Bibs will also be available on Saturday, February 28th before the start of the run/walk.