December 4, 2012 marked the two year anniversary of About Our Freedom. This was the place I created to reflect upon the freedom of African Americans and whether we have embraced freedom to
I began About Our Freedom two years ago hoping that on this journey I would be led to resources that would help us to define what freedom really means to us today and
{EAV:425b77d4ca8df2da} Joseph McGill, Jr has released the places where he will take The Slave Dwelling Project in 2013. These historical events are great places for descendants of former slaves and descendants
DETAIL, MAIN FACADE, ENTRANCEWAY - Carter G. Woodson House, 1538 Ninth Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print Dr. Carter G.
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We are so very fortunate to have you on the front lines pioneering the cause to share the history of our ancestors at these sites, Joe. We wish you continued blessings and health
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Thank you so much, Toni, for sharing your insights with us. We appreciate you for all the great photos you uploaded on Facebook to help us share the experience. We know the ancestors
We appreciate Prinny Anderson's account of her stay at Bacon's Castle as well as her sharing the history of Bacon's Castle as well as her account of how representatives of Preservation Virginia, Coming
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Robin R. Foster
This is to be accomplished through:
Understanding history and it's many interpretations
Finding our voice in history
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