Pocahontas Symposium: Session 1
Virginia Historical Society Podcasts
English - January 31, 2019 21:10 - 1 hour - 110 MB - ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsSociety & Culture History video story museum history preservation civil war virginia lectures banner lectures Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Few figures from the American past are better known than the young Powhatan woman who has come down to us as “Pocahontas.” Her fame began in her own lifetime and has endured for more than 400 years. Pocahontas: Her Life, Legend, and Legacy was a half-day symposium held at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture on November 14, 2018 with the intention of telling the story of Pocahontas from the English and Native American perspectives. Distinguished national and international speakers led discussions on what Pocahontas has come to represent as a cross-cultural ambassador, the role of religion and faith in her story, and the myths and realities that surround her. Shown here is Session 1: Pocahontas – Ambassador of Cross Culture Understanding. Moderator Chief Stephen Adkins led the discussion with panelists Chief Robert Gray, John Pagano, Dr. William M. S. Rasmussen, and Dr. Helen C. Rountree. This groundbreaking program not only honors the Indian Tribes in Virginia who were responsible through peaceful treaties and collaboration with the early settlers to establish the foundation of our country, but it also acknowledges the heritage and identity of indigenous peoples who have often been overlooked in history. The symposium was cosponsored by the Virginia Museum of History & Culture and the 2019 Commemoration, America Evolution.