April 2025 Newsletter

2025 Annual Conference

Will we see You at This Year's Special VIP Event
Roots of a Nation:
Honoring the Legacy of the First African Families
in English America

Museum of the American Revolution
101 South Third Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106

Conference Weekend: May 9 - 10, 2025

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Results of our Annual Elections

After our 2025 elections we have a new President General. He or She will be announced at our Annual Meeting on May 10th, at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Please join us on May 10th in Philadelphia to meet and greet our new President General. 

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2025 Honorees

The Society of the First African Families of English America is proud to announce it's 2025 Honorees …men and women – past and present, whose lives have made a significant impact on history, culture and our way of life, but whose deeper personal stories have often been overlooked, ignored or misrepresented. Recognition will be made at our Annual Conference on Friday, May 9th at our Black Tie Reception in their honor.

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National Minority Health History Month

The Society of the First African Families of English America embraces  National Minority Health Month - a time to raise awareness about the health disparities affecting racial and ethnic minority communities and to promote health equity for all. This month is about taking action: encouraging prevention, improving access to care, and amplifying the voices of individuals and communities that have been historically underserved. Together, we can build a healthier, more inclusive future. Please join us in supporting awareness, education, and advocacy throughout the month of April!

SOFAFEA will announce at its 2025 Conference
our major America 250 initiatives.

America 250 is a nationwide initiative commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. Organized by the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, it aims to celebrate America’s history, honor its diverse communities, and inspire civic engagement. The initiative includes events, educational programs, and community projects across the country to reflect on our nation’s past, present, and future.

The Society of the First African Families of English America in collaboration with our Regional Vice Presidents and our partners will be providing monthly events throughout the nation in 2026, and hope you will join us.

Get started early by keeping up to date on our current activities in promoting
the heroic deeds of our ancestors and America’s Forgotten Patriots.

America's Forgotten Patriots

The story of America's Forgotten Patriots started on the village green in Lexington, Massachusetts.

The Black Patriots of Lexington is a nine-part series where Sean D. Osborne has conversations with acclaimed historians, reenactors and educators to provide insights into 11 Black patriots who played significant roles in the American Revolution. Five of those heroic patriots were active combatants on April 19, 1775.  The Society of the First African Families of English America embraces this wonderful series and encourages you to watch it with your children, grandchildren or in a classroom or community center. To watch the series.

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