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Black Is Beautiful: See the Rich Visual History of Juneteenth in Michigan

  • Colonial Williamsburg plans a ceremonial groundbreaking on Juneteenth 2025 to rebuild the original First Baptist Church in Williamsburg, Virginia.
  • Established in 1776, the church was originally constructed around 1805 by both free and enslaved Black members but was later demolished when a tornado struck in 1834.
  • Archaeologists uncovered the church's foundation in 2021, revealing a small building with no heat source or glass windows, and located 62 graves linked to the congregation.
  • Pastor Reginald Davis stated before the groundbreaking that reconstructing the 16-foot by 32-foot building will show Black history as American history, erasing historical amnesia.
  • This rebuilding will fill a vital historical gap and enhance the museum's story of early Virginia, reflecting Black Americans’ deep-rooted presence before independence.
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Rebuilding one of the nation’s oldest Black churches to begin at Juneteenth ceremony

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