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Governor Northam announces 5 new historical highway markers that address Black history in Virginia Jessica Larche Slavery in the United States began in Hampton Roads at Fort Monroe, once known as Point Comfort, where the first enslaved Africans arrived in 1619. and last updated 2021-05-09 15:49:57-04 RICHMOND â Governor Ralph Northam announced five new state historical highway markers honoring the Commonwealth's African American history. âThe contributions of influential African Americans have frequently been ignored, underrepresented, and even silenced,â said Governor Northam....
UpdatedTue, Apr 20, 2021 at 12:58 pm ET Reply Sullivan Massaro (second from top), a student at Kings Glen Elementary School in Springfield, nominated Dr. Edwin Henderson for a historical marker. (Virginia Secretary of Education) VIRGINIA — Five new state historical highway markers that address African American history in Virginia, including one in Falls Church, were selected by the administration of Gov. Ralph Northam. Northam announced the five new state historical highway markers on Monday. The markers were submitted by Virginia students as part of the second annual Black History Month Hi...