On Saturday morning, October 24, community members, leaders, and historians will gather for a solemn and uplifting ceremony marking the official unveiling of the Middle Passage Port Marker, recognizing Georgetown’s historical role as an arrival port during the transatlantic slave trade.

The celebration begins with a Ceremonial Cleansing at 10:45 am, followed by the Middle Passage Ceremony at 11:00 am, the Unveiling of the Middle Passage Port Marker at 12:55 pm and ending with the Salute to Mother Africa at 1:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public. Attendees are asked to wear white or African attire and are encouraged to bring flowers to honor the ancestors.