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Appomattox White High School during the segregation era (now Appomattox Middle School)

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Free African Americans & Former Enslaved

Discover first-hand accounts of enslavement and life after emancipation from former slaves. Learn about the achievements and contributions of the former slaves who worked to build their lives in a segregated Appomattox County after enslavement.

Civil War to Civil Rights Movement

Explore the significance of Appomattox during and at the end of the American Civil War. Learn how the struggle moved from the battlefield to everyday life as former slaves and key local figures worked to establish racial equality and social justice during the Civil Rights movement.

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Explore our blog that’s chock full of the personal narratives, incredible achievements, and the valuable historic contributions of the enslaved, formerly-enslaved, and their descendants.

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Free & Former Enslaved

The Enslaved Witnesses at the McLean House

April 9, 1865  THERE Betsy and Lucy were also there to witness the pitiful picture of the Confederate soldiers who passed by Ellen Bryant’s home ...
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Free & Former Enslaved

Witnessing History: The Hannah Reynolds Back Story

The enslaved of Appomattox County hold a unique place in the history of the United States of America. No other enslaved community witnessed the surrender ...
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Free & Former Enslaved

Appomattox After Emancipation: The Uncertain Freedom Faced by Freedmen

This post explores the complexities of April 9, 1865, the day of Lee’s surrender at Appomattox. While it marked the end of the Confederacy and ...
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Rev. Carter Johnson, One of the First Pastors of Galilee Baptist Church.

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