African American Presence Along the Journey

Historic Site

Things to do and see

Tours, Guided

Tours, Self-Guided

Educational Programs

Location
African American sites appear throughout the Journey
from Gettysburg to Monticello,

Contact information

On the Web

The African American experience along the Journey lends new dimensions to the phrase “hallowed ground.” Most of the earliest black settlers in the region were enslaved. Yet they contributed their knowledge, skills, and creative genius to help shape the land and its culture.

»	Locate All African American Sites Along The Journey With slaves and abolitionists, soldiers and pacifists, The Journey tells many tales of the history of African Americans. Search for Sites by County
»	Understanding the African American Experience along the Journey
»	The Experience in a Nutshell A short overview from the Northern Virginia Magazine. [A PDF document]

The Power of Place: Understanding the African American Experience along the Journey Through Hallowed Ground

This project to collect and share information about African American heritage along The Journey began in 2006. We are researching and interpreting the African American presence at existing mainstream sites such as Manassas National Battlefield Park and Middleburg Historic District and including new sites such as black communities, churches, and schools. Key individuals are profiled at relevant historic sites. Images complement the text.

Project Director: Deborah A. Lee, PhD

Advisors to this Project

This project is sponsored by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities