Life for African Americans in Virginia following the end of the Civil War can be described as uncertain at best. As the social balance between…
Chris SmithSeptember 16, 2015
This is the third in a series of four blog posts concerning post-Civil War Virginia and the lives of freedpeople after Emancipation. The posts precede…
Greg CrawfordJune 24, 2015
This is the second in a series of four blog posts concerning post-Civil War Virginia and the lives of freedpeople after Emancipation. The posts precede…
Joseph M. ThompsonJune 17, 2015
This is the first in a series of four blog posts concerning post-Civil War Virginia and the lives of freedpeople after Emancipation. The posts precede…
Gregg KimballJune 10, 2015
With its roots in 19th-century Texas, Juneteenth has grown into a popular event across the country to commemorate emancipation from slavery and celebrate African American…
John DealJune 19, 2014
