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SUMMARY:Forgotten Black Patriots\, Loyalists\, and Women
DESCRIPTION:Discover the mostly forgotten history of free and enslaved African Americans during the American Revolution. Learn about the events in 1775 that led Virginia Governor Dunmore to issue a proclamation freeing enslaved people owned by patriots in exchange for joining the British troops. \nWhy did enslaved people risk their lives for freedom in places like Gwynn’s Island\, in Mathews County? Discover the legacies of free and enslaved people who supported both the American and British causes. \nJoin speaker Harvey Bikari\, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Curator of Black History and Culture \nFree and open to the public\, refreshments will be served
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/forgotten-black-patriots-loyalists-and-women/
LOCATION:Mathews Memorial Library\, 251 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,History,Library Events
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