Black History
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Frederick Douglass and the Alexandria Juneteenth Connection Few People Know About
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Every Juneteenth, Americans commemorate June 19, 1865, the day Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed…
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You’ve Never Seen George Washington Like This Before
MOUNT VERNON, VA – Before dignitaries and members of the press gathered for the ceremonial ribbon cutting on June 11, a…
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Author Jeffrey Bennett to Discuss Hidden Stories of Black Virginia at Free Alexandria Book Signing
ALEXANDRIA, VA – History lovers will have an opportunity to discover stories often left out of traditional history books when…
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Alexandria Honors ASALH Northern Virginia Branch
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The Organizing Northern Virginia Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)…
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Who Bought Martha Washington’s Belongings? Tudor Place Has Answers That Change History
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of American independence, Tudor Place Historic House & Garden is…
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