The Shockoe Institute Presents series is proud to invite you to our next event, Imagining Solidarity: Afro-Indigenous Futures and Perspectives on November 20th at 7 p.m., featuring live musical performances and powerful discussions, and curated and hosted by Founding Artistic Director Leyla McCalla, in partnership with the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU. 

 Imagining Solidarity will feature three awe-inspiring musicians, including Black, Chickamauga, and Choctaw singer-songwriter Martha Redbone, cross-genre First Nation Odanak musician Mali Obomsawin, and Lumbee/Tuscarora singer-songwriter Charly Lowry. Together, these artists will present their unique blends of musical styles and engage in a timely conversation about Afro-Indigenous culture, moderated by Dr. Tiffany Lethabo King. Imagining Solidarity previews themes explored in Expanding Freedom, Shockoe Institute's permanent exhibit scheduled to open April 2026 in Richmond's Main Street Station. 

 We look forward to an evening of artistic expression, creative exploration, and discussion that inspires attendees to learn, reflect, and act.