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First Baptist Church Williamsburg

Historic justice unfolds as descendants and scientists restore a forgotten resting place.

11/19/2024

WHRO Documentaries

First Baptist Church Williamsburg

Special | 11m 3sVideo has Closed Captions

Historic justice unfolds as descendants and scientists restore a forgotten resting place.

Archaeologists in Colonial Williamsburg uncovered the foundations of First Baptist Church, founded in 1776 by free and enslaved Blacks. Using ground-penetrating radar, they found 62 historic graves beneath asphalt. Descendants and experts worked together to honor the site, shedding light on untold African American history and fostering dignity and remembrance.

11/19/2024

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WHRO Documentaries

First Baptist Church Williamsburg

Special | 11m 3sVideo has Closed Captions

Archaeologists in Colonial Williamsburg uncovered the foundations of First Baptist Church, founded in 1776 by free and enslaved Blacks. Using ground-penetrating radar, they found 62 historic graves beneath asphalt. Descendants and experts worked together to honor the site, shedding light on untold African American history and fostering dignity and remembrance.

11/19/2024

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