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“ESCAPE TO FREEDOM” Annual Commemoration 2024
Come hear more about this often-overlooked piece of American history and about CHS’s many new initiatives to bring the ancestors' histories into the light.
The May 18th program is free, open to the public, and will include:
● A historical reenactment of the 1861 Contraband Decision at Fort Monroe
● Historian Dr. William Wiggins will tell the story of recently discovered Contraband and US Army soldier Nelson Ballard, who is buried in Hampton.
● Musical performances by Jonah’s Run and the Western Branch High School Chorus under the direction of Choral Director Robin Duncan.
● A short preview of the PBS documentary in development, The Gate: The Untold Stories of America’s First Contrabands
Join via the Zoom link: 07:00 PM EST https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83860716768
Event Links
Sponsor: https://go.evvnt.com/2365694-0
