Tucker Family Angola Heritage Tours

The Tucker family traces our lineage to Angola, Africa. The Tucker Family Heritage Tour was created to share the untold narratives of the Atlantic diaspora as told by the Angolans. Participants walk a route of the enslaved, tour museums, discuss the history of Angola and the leadership of Queen Njinga Mbandi, experience the culture, embrace the people, visit natural and historic landmarks, and so much more.

The tour is hosted by Tucker family members in partnership with Angola’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the American Chamber of Commerce-Angola.

December 14, 2021

ANTONIO AGOSTINHO NETO MEMORIAL

December 14, 2021

STATUE OF NZINGA, QUEEN OF THE KINGDOMS OF NDONGO AND MATAMBA

In front of statue of Nzinga, Queen of the Kingdoms of Ndongo and Matamba

December 16, 2021

Governor of Malanje

December 16, 2021

Dinner with Secretary of State for Culture & Director of National Slavery Museum

December 17, 2021

Meeting with President Lourenco

Original Board Member Tour (2021)

The Republic of Angola invited three (3) William Tucker 1624 Society members (Vincent Tucker, Carolita Jones Cope, and Wanda Tucker) to visit.

Family & Friends Tour (December 2022)

Nineteen Tucker family members and special friends joined us for our first Tucker Family Angola Heritage Tour where we received a special blessing, in the Province of Malange, from King Ngola Kiluanji and a special cultural welcome at the Kahombo Resort Rural.

Pedras Negras (Black Stones) of Pungo Andongo

John Marshall High School Trip (August 2023)

In addition to a life-changing trip, the delegation from John Marshall High School, in Richmond, VA, participated in a special student exchange when the boys’ and girls’ basketball team played an exhibition game against Angola teams in Luanda.

Family & Friends Tour (September 2023)

In addition to an informative heritage tour in the Provinces of Luanda, Cuanza Norte and Malanje, the group had a private tour of the Museum of Anthropology, a special welcome at the American Methodist Church and a lovely evening in the home of Americans living and working in Angola.