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Rackliffe House Opens Slavery Exhibit

Delmarva Public Media | By Don Rush
Published May 21, 2019 at 8:28 AM EDT
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Rackliffe House
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Account of Slaves Arriving in Virginia
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Departure From Africa and Arrival in Virginia
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What Slaves Did on Plantation
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Desgin of Boat that Carried Slaves to Virginia
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Display of Books and Music
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Artifacts from the Period
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Breeches Worn by Children
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Bed and Crib for Children
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Ceremonies for the Opening of the Exhibit on Slavery at the Rackliffe House

The Rackliffe Plantation House opened a new section that focuses on the slaves that worked and live there as Virginia marks the 400th anniversary of the first Africans in bondage to arrive on the state's shores. Delmarva Public Radio's Don Rush has this report.
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Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.
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