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Ceremonies, Activities in Virginia Commemorate 1619 Landing of Enslaved Africans
In commemoration of the enslaved Africans' landing in 1619 on Virginia soil, a three-day commemoration was held over the weekend…
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Virginia to Commemorate Landing of Enslaved Africans
A multi-day series of events centered around the 400th anniversary of the first landing of enslaved African Americans at Point…
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Hampton to Commemorate Landing of First African in America
In August 1619, more than 20 Africans landed at Old Point Comfort, the present-day Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia. They…
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