Fort Monroe named Site of Memory for links to history of transatlantic slave trade
Fort Monroe named Site of Memory for links to history of transatlantic slave trade News 3 By: Web Staff and last updated 2021-02-19 13:38:21-05 HAMPTON, Va. - Fort Monroe has been named a Site of Memory for its links to history of the transatlantic slave trade. Gov. Northam made the announcement on Friday saying, âFort Monroe is among the most significant historic sites connected to the institution of slavery, African American history, and the struggle for freedom.In order to tell the full and true history of our Commonwealth, the stories of the people and the events th...
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