Mississippi ratifies state Constitution, abolishes slavery
Mississippi officially ratified the 13th Amendment last month, thanks to the movie “Lincoln.”
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Richmond secret on verge of being forgotten
These days, many folks have no clue Shockoe Bottom was the second largest slave-trading hub in the country. Lorenzo Hall investigates.
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Lawmaker wants ‘Lincoln’ movie inaccuracy corrected
Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” may have won widespread critical acclaim, but one lawmaker is fuming over a historical inaccuracy.
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Postal Service marks Emancipation Proclamation milestone
Tuesday is the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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President Obama descended from first Virginia slave
President Obama’s diverse roots are widely known from Kenya to Kansas, but researchers have found a new link dating all the way back to the 1600′s right here in Virginia.
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Forum discusses National Slavery Museum
The old Seaboard building behind Main street station will be part of a genealogy center filled with artifacts, historical documents and interpretations of the slave trade.
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Richmonders pray, celebrate end of slavery during annual Emancipation Proclamation Service
RICHMOND, VA (WTVR) – Richmonders gathered at Fifth Baptist Church on West Cary Street in Richmond, Virginia Monday morning, January…
