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Underground Railroad: Virginia
During the summer of 1859, John Brown (1800-1859) developed a strategy for seizing Harpers Ferry and gathered weapons, supplies, and supporters while living at the Kennedy Farm, located seven miles…
Memorial Day, Black America & Slavery
Memorial Day is a celebration commemorating all those who have fought to defend The United States, honorably sacrificing their lives. On this day there is television a program commemorating fallen…
Historical notes: Virginia freed slave migration
During the mid 1800’s Virginia put into place a large colonization program geared towards freed slaves. Between 1820 and 1865 over 3000 free and emancipated slaves were transported across the…
