Freedmens village, Hampton, Virginia, sheltered
Freedmens village, Hampton, Virginia, sheltered thousands of African Americans fleeing slavery at Fort Monroe. Called the Grand Contraband Camp, it evolved into Freedmens Village in what has became a section of downtown Hampton, VA. From Harpers Weekly
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Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
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Courtesy Everett Collection
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