The Arlington Historical Society (AHS) and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington (BHMA) are dedicating their first “stumbling stones,” or bronze plaques, honoring the lives of three individuals once enslaved at what is now the Ball-Sellers House. Please join us for this special event: 11 am, Saturday, October 28, 2023 5620 3rd Street South Arlington,
Three people, enslaved in the 1800s at the oldest house still standing in Arlington, were honored Saturday with bronze markers dedicated in their memories.
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Bronze plaques dubbed "stumbling stones" will honor the lives of three people once enslaved in what is likely Arlington's oldest house, the Ball-Sellers House. The three commemorative markers are the first of their kind and will be the subject of a dedication event later this month. The event will be held at 11 a.m. on