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Ceremonies, bells mark 400 years since the first enslaved Africans arrived in Va.

August 25

Ceremonies, bells mark 400 years since the first enslaved Africans arrived in Va.

Virginia marks 400th anniversary of slave ship arrival

August 24

Virginia marks 400th anniversary of slave ship arrival

DC-area national parks to mark 400 years after 1st arrival of enslaved Africans in Va.

August 23

DC-area national parks to mark 400 years after 1st arrival of enslaved Africans in Va.

William & Mary gets $1M grant to research links to slavery

August 1

William & Mary gets $1M grant to research links to slavery

Schools still struggling with how to teach about slavery

July 6

Schools still struggling with how to teach about slavery

Frederick Douglass’ words prompt reflection on Independence Day

July 2

Frederick Douglass’ words prompt reflection on Independence Day

More From slavery

William & Mary picks hearth design for slavery memorial

April 29

William & Mary picks hearth design for slavery memorial

‘The first blow against the edifice of slavery’: DC’s Emancipation Day, and why it matters now

April 13, 2019

‘The first blow against the edifice of slavery’: DC’s Emancipation Day, and why it matters now

Georgetown students endorse slavery reparations fund in vote

April 12, 2019

Georgetown students endorse slavery reparations fund in vote

Georgetown students to vote on slavery reparations fund

April 11, 2019

Georgetown students to vote on slavery reparations fund

Woman identified as last survivor of US-African slave trade

April 3, 2019

Woman identified as last survivor of US-African slave trade

Study of old slave quarters in Maryland leads to scientific breakthrough

March 14, 2019

Study of old slave quarters in Maryland leads to scientific breakthrough

Va. first lady handed out cotton to African-American children on slave cottage tour, mother says

February 27, 2019

Va. first lady handed out cotton to African-American children on slave cottage tour, mother says

Loudoun principal apologizes for ‘culturally insensitive’ lesson on slavery

February 22, 2019

Loudoun principal apologizes for ‘culturally insensitive’ lesson on slavery

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