Events
Please join us for our next special event, to be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 1 pm at Prince Michel Vineyard & Winery! The Legacy Luncheon: A Celebration of our Community Legends will bring our community together to recognize several of our hometown heroes! Tickets, sponsorships, and donations may be purchased on our reservation site at this link. More details are available in our news item below. We look forward to seeing you!
Thank you to all who visited us at our open house on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the annual Taste of the Mountains event along Main Street!
Thank you to all who joined us on Sunday, May 17, at 5 pm at Revalation Vineyards for the “Sip & Learn” event. Dr. Mesha Jones shared information about our organization, including our research, educational outreach, special events, and current projects!
Thank you to all who joined us February 15, 2026, for a special event in celebration of Black History Month. The event was held at Antioch Baptist Church in Madison. Read more about this event in our News section below.
Thank you to all who joined us on Sunday, October 19, 2025, for our special commemoration service in the Graves Mill area: Silent Ground: A Community Memorial in Remembrance of the Enslaved. Read more about this event in our News section below.
News
MCAAHA Legacy Luncheon: A Celebration of our Community Legends Set for November 14
Join the Madison County African American Historical Association (MCAAHA) for a special afternoon celebrating the hometown heroes who have helped shape our community through their service, leadership, dedication, and lasting contributions. Our next MCAAHA event,...
MCAAHA President Mesha Jones Addresses Madison Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Mesha Jones, president of the Madison County African American Historical Association (MCAAHA), recently addressed members and guests of the Madison Chamber of Commerce at the organization's annual dinner on June 1. As the featured speaker, Jones described the work...
Interpretive Marker Placed at Graves Mill Cemetery
As a final phase of the Madison County African American Historical Association's Silent Ground initiative, an interpretive marker has been placed in a cemetery for the enslaved in historic Graves Mill in Madison County. The plaque is displayed on a boulder at the...
MCAAHA Awards Two 2026 Scholarships
The Madison County African American Historical Association was pleased to present scholarships to Alivia Lewis and Stephan Turner. Alivia plans to attend Marymount University and Stephan will attend apprentice school in Newport News. MCAAHA President Mesha Jones...
LaNiya Chew, Trinity Shoultz Earn First Place in Black History Month Essay Contest
LaNiya Chew and Trinity Shoultz, both eleventh-graders at Madison County High School, tied for first place in the essay category in February's Black History Month Contest sponsored by the Culpeper Branch of the NAACP and the Madison County African American Historical...
MCAAHA Honored with 2026 Hometown Heroes Cultural Enrichment Award
The Madison County African American Historical Association was honored to receive the 2026 Hometown Heroes Cultural Enrichment Award from the Madison County Parks & Recreation Department. The award was presented at the annual Hometown Heroes Gala, held on February...
MCAAHA President Dr. Jones Delivers Remarks at Black History Month Celebration
Madison County African American Historical Association President Dr. Mesha Jones delivered powerful remarks at the Black History Month celebration held at Antioch Baptist Church in Madison on February 15, 2026. Her message included the following: "There will be...
MCAAHA and NAACP Culpeper Announce Black History Month Contest
The NAACP Culpeper Branch and the Madison County African American Historical Association (MCAAHA) have announced their partnership in presenting the 2026 Black History Month student contest for the month of February. The contest will focus on the era of segregated...
MCAAHA Introduces New “Silent Ground” Coloring and Activity Book
The Madison County African American Historical Association (MCAAHA) has introduced a new coloring and activity book designed to remember loved ones as well as ancestral family members and others who were enslaved. Entitled "Silent Ground: Remembering the Enslaved,"...
MCAAHA Receives Grant for Exhibition on Schools
The Madison County African American Historical Association (MCAAHA) has announced that the organization has received a $5,000 grant from the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation. The grant will help fund a new exhibition that will chronicle the history of local...
Honoring Leroy “Roy” Carey: A Trailblazer in America’s Nuclear Navy
This Veterans Day, we honor the life and legacy of Leroy Carey, a pioneering African American sailor who helped power a turning point in U.S. naval history. Born December 18, 1937, in the community of Aylor, Virginia, Carey was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Carey. In...
“Silent Ground” Memorial Ceremony Featured in Foothills Forum
The Foothills Forum recently published an excellent article about our "Silent Ground" memorial ceremony. Enjoy the article here, and view the wonderful event photos by Victoria Garnett! Thank you to Ayana Summerlinrosa for this informative account of our special...
MCAAHA Hosts Ceremony to Commemorate Cemetery for the Enslaved
The Madison County African American Historical Association (MCAAHA), together with Graves Mill Farm owners Kemp and Tommy Hill, hosted a ceremony to commemorate a cemetery for the enslaved on October 19th in Graves Mill. The event, entitled "Silent Ground: Community...
MCAAHA to Host Memorial for the Enslaved in Historic Graves Mill
The Madison County African American Historical Association (MCAAHA), together with the owners of Graves Mill Farm and Maple Glen Farm, will host a memorial ceremony at a cemetery for the enslaved in Graves Mill on Sunday, October 19, from 1-5 pm. The event will begin...
Virginia Humanities Awards Grant to the MCAAHA
The Madison County African American Historical Association (MCAAHA) has announced that the organization has been awarded a $3,500 grant from Virginia Humanities. The grant will be used to help support the preservation of a cemetery for the enslaved in the Graves Mill...
MCAAHA Presents Scholarships to Willa Lewis and La’Shae Glenn
The Madison County African American Historical Association (MCAAHA) has presented its 2025 scholarships to Willa Lewis, a graduate of Madison County High School, and La’Shae Glenn, a graduate of Orange County High School. Lewis will attend Virginia Commonwealth...
MCAAHA Hosts Black History Month Celebration
The Madison County African American Historical Association hosted a Black History Month celebration on February 16, 2025, at Antioch Baptist Church in Madison.
MCAAHA Welcomes Visitors to the Lodge Hall for a Holiday Gathering
The Lodge Hall on S. Main Street served as a festive venue for MCAAHA’s holiday open house on December 14, 2024.
MCAAHA Awards Two Scholarships
In May 2024, MCAAHA awarded two scholarships to students graduating from Madison County High School.
Nancy Garnett Williams Honored with NAACP President’s Award
Nancy Garnett Williams Honored with NAACP President's Award Congratulations to our founder Nancy Garnett Williams on being presented with the 2023 NAACP Culpeper President’s Award! The award was presented by the Rev. Frank D. Lewis, president of the Culpeper Branch...
Honoring Madison Men of Color in the Civil War
In late September, historian and MCAAHA board member Zann Nelson led an informative discussion on men of color from Madison County who served in the Civil War. The event was part of Revalation Vineyard’s “Sip & Learn” series.
Honoring African American Soldiers
On May 20, 2023, the Madison County African American Historical Association partnered with Right the Record and History Quest to honor more than 300 African American soldiers who fought for the United States in the Union Army during the Civil War.