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WHRO - After the Civil War, Black freedmen found refuge harvesting oysters in Suffolk. A descendant is carrying on their legacy.

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A century before civil rights, Black oystermen in Suffolk forged economic independence

In Suffolk, Hobson village is home to a singular history: The African-American oystering communities of Virginia. ....

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A century before civil rights, Black oystermen in Suffolk forged economic independence

A century before civil rights, Black oystermen in Suffolk forged economic independence
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New research reveals a more complete, complex life story of Civil War spy Mary Louveste

For more than a century, people have known very little about the famous Norfolk spy, Mary Louveste. In 1861 or 1862, Louveste took information from the Confederate Navy about its ironclad ship the USS Virginia. Louveste gave the information to the Union. People have written books and news articles using that basic information and filled the gaps with fiction. A few local historians and educators, however, have been searching for more information. ....

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