How I Traced My Ancestor’s Journey From Slavery to Freedom

America erased the histories of Black men like Henry Fordham, my great-great-grandfather. I was determined to find out the truth.
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Freedom: A work in progress — Experience Fredericksburg’s civil rights trail

Fredericksburg, Virginia’s new Civil Rights Trail titled “Freedom, A Work in Progress,” offers unique insights into the ...

The Revolutionary War battle that forced Americans to choose sides

Virginia’s leaders took careful note. The colony that would soon play a central role in pushing for independence now had a powerful example of what submission might entail. Norfolk became both a ...
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Arrested and Unarmed, He Led a Cavalry Charge and Became the First Italian-American Medal of Honor Recipient

On June 17, 1863, Col. Luigi Palma di Cesnola was forced to watch his men get slaughtered near the village of Aldie, Virginia. Just hours earlier, his superior officer had placed him under arrest for ...
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Fighting for Freedom: Courage and Emancipation in Central Virginia during the Civil War Era

Join the National Park Service and Raising the Shade from 12:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 15, at Booker T.