Feb
1st & 8th
God Save the King
Meet two enslaved men, Joe and Dick, and discover how their quest for freedom landed them in Williamsburg's Publick Gaol.
Learn moreFebruary 1-29, 2016, First Baptist Church in Williamsburg, VA
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday
Feb
1st & 8th
Meet two enslaved men, Joe and Dick, and discover how their quest for freedom landed them in Williamsburg's Publick Gaol.
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2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
Lt. Gov. Francis Fauquier's will gave his slaves the right to choose their new masters. Discover more about the mindset of the people given a choice of master in a society where they had very few rights.
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3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th
Meet Elizabeth, a free black woman, and her enslaved friends, Agnes and Lydia, as they prepare for a gathering. Discover how these women manage love, work, beauty, friendship ... and of course, hair!
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4th & 18th
Learn about the legal and social challenges slaves and free blacks in colonial Virginia faced as they sought to keep "family" together.
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