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John McNeer February 25, 2020February 28, 2020 0 Comments #americandemocracy, #americanhistory, #conservation, #freedom, #history, #houseofburgesses, #liberty, #libertyordeath, #libertyordeathspeech, #monument, #patrickhenry, #preservation, #revolutionarywar, #richmond, #stjohnschurch, #ushistory, #virginiahistory, #warofindependence, news

A Call to Save Historic St. John’s Church

Historic St. John’s Church where Patrick Henry delivered his “Liberty or Death” Speech is in immediate need of repairs.

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John McNeer November 27, 2019November 27, 2019 1 Comment #americanhistory, #berkeleyhundred, #colonialvirginia, #firstthanksgiving, #georgewashington, #history, #pilgrim #berkeleyplantation, #sarahjosephahale, #thanksgiving, #ushistory, #virginia, #virginiahistory

The Real First Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one of America’s unique holidays. Over time our celebration has developed into a day dedicated to remembering our

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John McNeer September 25, 2019October 16, 2019 1 Comment #400thanniversary, #africanamerican, #americanhistory, #americanslavery, #anniversary, #colonialamerica, #colonialvirginia, #history, #newworld, #slavery, #slavetrade, #ushistory, #virginia, #virginiahistory, #westernhemisphere

The First Africans in Virginia and the Establishment of Slavery in America

400 Years ago the first Africans arrived in America. Recent research has revealed much about their status in early Colonial Virginia and background.