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SUMMARY:Genealogy Workshop | Unforgotten Patriots: Virginia's Black Men & Women in the Revolutionary War
DESCRIPTION:Explore the critical yet often overlooked role of Black men and 
 women in Virginia during the American Revolutionary War with genealogist 
 Dr. Shelley Viola Murphy. Attendees will examine Virginia’s strategic 
 importance\, the choices Black Virginians made as Patriots or Loyalists\, 
 and how proclamations promising freedom reshaped the war. The presentation 
 will highlight military service\, labor and intelligence roles\; key 
 battles\; notable leaders\; and the ongoing importance of lineage societies 
 and genealogical research in preserving these stories.\n\nThis event is 
 free\, but registration is required. Limited free parking is available 
 underneath the Library at 800 East Broad Street. For more information\, 
 contact education@lva.virginia.gov.
LOCATION:Conference Room A\, Conference Room B\, Conference Room C
ORGANIZER;CN="Anne McCrery":MAILTO:anne.mccrery@lva.virginia.gov
CATEGORIES:Exhibition-Related, Family History, Featured, VA250, Workshop
CONTACT;CN="Anne McCrery":MAILTO:anne.mccrery@lva.virginia.gov
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