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Tours of Smithfield Plantation included visitation of artifacts displays, as well as live demonstrations of era tools and food staple items forms and uses.
 
Carolyn Dixon was the narrator for the  "Rhythms of Freedom" presentation.  She read inspirational poems and excerpts from historical writings, including some of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's.
 
The Glorylander Community Choir enthused the crowd with spiritual melodies.  The Women's Blacksburg Drumming Group and drummers Lisa Tabor and Chuck George kept up the beat, and even let children practice with their drums. Shauntrece and Friends performed original choreography, and invited crowd members to join. The Asbury United Methodist Church Choir and other singers in the group led "We Shall Overcome," and other meaningful songs. 
 
The closing ceremony included the reading aloud of the names of the slaves of Smithfield and Horseshoe plantations, in honor of their contributions.

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Photos by Larry Middleton

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