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​Join us for the 5th Annual Juneteenth Golf Tournament at Cypress Golf Club for a day of purpose, celebration, and community.
Enjoy an exciting round of golf followed by our Juneteenth Lunch & Awards Ceremony, featuring live musical performances, raffles, and special prizes. This signature event supports the ongoing mission of the Virginia African American Cultural Center—preserving history, celebrating culture, and building a lasting legacy.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

VAACC + Sandler Center Juneteenth Events

VAACC Uplifting Black History 

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Honoring the Life of Jesse Jackson

Rev. Jesse Jackson
​October 8, 1941 – February 17, 2026

We join the nation in mourning the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson, a towering figure in the modern Civil Rights Movement whose decades of advocacy advanced equity, economic justice, and political empowerment for African Americans and marginalized communities across the country. As a close associate of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Reverend Jackson championed voting rights, educational access, fair employment, and global human rights. His historic presidential campaigns further expanded civic participation and inspired new generations to see themselves reflected in national leadership.
At the Virginia African American Cultural Center, we honor Reverend Jackson’s enduring legacy of courage, faith, and coalition-building. His life’s work reflects the very mission we uphold: to preserve history, amplify Black voices, and create pathways toward justice and opportunity. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues, and all those whose lives were transformed by his leadership and unwavering commitment to freedom and equality.

VAACC NEWS!

Meet New Board Member
Virginia Beach Sheriff Rocky Holcomb

​Sheriff Rocky Holcomb brings more than three decades of dedicated public service and community-centered leadership to the VAACC Board. A lifelong servant of the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office, he made history as the city’s first sheriff to rise through the ranks. Beginning his career as a deputy sheriff recruit in 1991 and ultimately being sworn in as sheriff in 2023. Sheriff Holcomb has been instrumental in advancing mental health initiatives, reentry and veterans programs, and innovative public safety efforts.

Read more about Sheriff Rocky Holcomb 
and the​ VAACC Board Members!

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"Piece Quilt" By Artist Steve Prince

Sponsored by VAACC and in partnership with VIBE Creative District

​The Virginia African American Cultural Center (VAACC) is pleased to announce a new mural by renowned artist Steve Prince in the City of Williamsburg. This is part of the VAACC’s statewide effort to raise awareness for black history in Virginia, via funding from the Virginia Tourism Corporation. The City of Williamsburg Public Art Council facilitated this effort over the last six months, connecting VAACC with Broad Street Realty in Midtown Row for a mural at 200 Monticello Ave, Suite A.

The VAACC worked with the ViBe Creative District of Virginia Beach and the Williamsburg Public Art Council to identify artist Prince for the mural in Midtown Row. Working collaboratively throughout 2024, the partners identified a wall in Midtown Row owned by Broad Street Realty with Prince, who then created a mural rendering, which was approved by the Williamsburg Public Art Council and Williamsburg City Council

STAY TUNED FOR MORE EVENTS AND PROGRAMS! 

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"The Virginia African American Cultural Center is a public-private partnership between the Virginia African American Cultural Center, Inc. and the City of Virginia Beach."