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New Sculpture Unveiled at African Landing Memorial Honors First Enslaved Africans in Virginia

A sculpture honoring Antoney and Isabella, the first enslaved Africans in Virginia, was unveiled at the African Landing Memorial at Fort Monroe. The piece, created by artist Brian R. Owens, symbolizes the legacy of those forcibly transported from Africa.

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#1Los Angelesscore 612h ago

New Sculpture Unveiled at African Landing Memorial Honors First Enslaved Africans in Virginia

#2Richmondscore 583d ago

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#3Hampton Roadsscore 574d ago

New Sculpture Unveiled at Fort Monroe Honors Virginia's First African American Family

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#5Baltimorescore 542h ago

Sculpture unveiled at the African Landing Memorial at Virginia’s Fort Monroe was years in the making

#6Bostonscore 542h ago

Sculpture Unveiled at Fort Monroe Honors First African Families in Virginia

#7Philadelphiascore 502h ago

Sculpture unveiled at the African Landing Memorial at Virginia’s Fort Monroe was years in the making

#8Miami–Ft. Lauderdalescore 362h ago

Sculpture Unveiled at African Landing Memorial Honors First African Families in Virginia

#9Roanoke–Lynchburgscore 333d ago

Fort Monroe Unveils Statues Commemorating Arrival of First Enslaved Africans

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