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Fort Monroe named Site of Memory associated with UNESCO Slave Route Project

Fort Monroe named Site of Memory associated with UNESCO Slave Route Project
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Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday that UNESCO has designated Fort Monroe as a Site of Memory Associated with the UNESCO Slave Route project. Photo courtesy Office of Gov. Ralph Northam.
The first enslaved African people arrived in the English colonies in the Americas in 1619 on a ship called the White Lion, landing at Point Comfort, the present site of Fort Monroe National Monument in Hampton. ....

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Fort Monroe named Site of Memory for links to history of transatlantic slave trade

Fort Monroe named Site of Memory for links to history of transatlantic slave trade
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HAMPTON, Va. - Fort Monroe has been named a Site of Memory for its links to history of the transatlantic slave trade.
Gov. Northam made the announcement on Friday saying, âFort Monroe is among the most significant historic sites connected to the institution of slavery, African American history, and the struggle for freedom.In order to tell the full and true history of our Commonwealth, the stories of the people and the events that took place here must be more present in our collective narrative. This UNESCO designation is a meaningful and appropriate recognition of Fort Monroe that will anchor its place in history and support our ongoing work to promote a true accounting of the Black experience in Virginia and in America.â ....

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