Historic African American cemeteries can be found just about anywhere. After sometimes decades or more of neglect, restoring them is an uphill battle for local historians.
In a time when Republican leaders are looking to change how Black history is taught, a Portsmouth civil rights activist expresses the need for it in classrooms.
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Black historians have tried to debunk the myth, but many residents still refuse to attend the city's marquee event because of the supposed connection to slavery.
Portsmouth played a significant role in the dismantling of the Sugar Hill neighborhood. Now, the city wants to right the wrongs of the past by returning the land to the Black families it was taken from. But one of the questions still up for debate is whether returning the land would be helpful at all.
Portsmouth is considering returning land to residents of a historic Black neighborhood. Is it a blessing or a burden? dailypress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailypress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
History that lies within the streets of Olde Towne, Portsmouth: a self-guided walking tour uncovers the role the city played in the Underground Railroad.
After more than a year’s work, Portsmouth will unveil a new Civil War Trails Underground Railroad sign and walking trail this week to tell the stories of freedom seekers who were escaping slavery.