400th Anniversary Ceremony of First Africans in Virginia
2019-08-24T09:24:46-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/abb/20190824100528003_hd.jpgAmerican History TV was live from Fort Monroe for the 400th anniversary ceremony commemorating the arrival of the first Africans in Virginia and the dedication of a new visitor center.
American History TV was live from Fort Monroe for the 400th anniversary ceremony commemorating the arrival of the first Africans in Virginia and the dedication of a new visitor center.
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