Smithsonian Magazine on MSN8d
After Confederate Forces Captured Their Children, These Black Mothers Fought to Reunite Their Families
During the Civil War, Confederates targeted free Black people in the North, kidnapping them to sell into slavery. After the ...
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General Assembly passes bill to end tax breaks for organizations that honor Confederacy
The Virginia General Assembly has passed a bill that would end some tax exemptions for organizations that honor the ...
The Associated Press on MSN12d
Richmond's first Black mayor is remembered as a civil rights fighter and trailblazer
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Current and former Virginia elected leaders speaking at this weekend's service for the first Black mayor ...
The Washington Post on MSN20d
Va. lawmakers tackle Confederate bills on day of honor for Black pioneers
Leaders of both parties honored 100 Black lawmakers from the Reconstruction era, then turned to modern battles over Confederate heritage.
Times Union12d
Richmond's first Black mayor is remembered as a civil rights fighter and trailblazer
Richmond was the former capital of the Confederacy. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Marsh, who was born in Richmond and educated in segregated schools, devoted much of his work to ...
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Richmond's First Black Mayor Is Remembered as a Civil Rights Fighter and Trailblazer
Richmond was the former capital of the Confederacy. Marsh, who was born in Richmond and educated in segregated schools, devoted much of his work to dismantling racial segregation in schools ...