Eola Lewis Dance

Co-Founder

Eola Lewis Dance is an ethnohistorian of slavery, resistance, and freedom. Prior to enrolling in Howard University’s doctoral program in history (a program she anticipates completing in May of 2025), Eola enjoyed a career, spanning more than two decades, as a public historian and practitioner. Most recently, Eola served as President and CEO of James Madison’s Montpelier. She has also served as the first African American woman Superintendent of Fort Monroe National Monument, the location of African Landing in 1619.