Stories Related to Alabama Events Mark 1619 Slavery Anniversary

Montgomery Advertiser
Sat, 08/24/2019 - 10:36am

Africatown, a community formed by freed slaves after the Civil War, is hosting a Day of Healing event Sunday at the Mobile County Training School.

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