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Discover the mostly forgotten history of free and enslaved African Americans during the American Revolution. Learn about the events in 1775 that led Virginia Governor Dunmore to issue a proclamation freeing enslaved people owned by patriots in exchange for joining the British troops.

Why did enslaved people risk their lives for freedom in places like Gwynn’s Island, in Mathews County? Discover the legacies of free and enslaved people who supported both the American and British causes.

Join speaker Harvey Bikari, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Curator of Black History and Culture for this event that is free and open to the public; refreshments will be served.