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A cradle of slavery on the York
When the director of the Middle Passage port markers project arrives in Yorktown to give a talk about slavery Friday night, she'll find herself in the perfect place. Though Old Point Comfort and Jamestown can lay claim to the first Africans in English...
Tags: Social Issues, Yorktown (York, Virginia), Colonial Williamsburg, Slavery, York County (Virginia)
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Early choices spawned slavery in Virginia
From the beginning, the first Africans who began arriving in Virginia in 1619 faced a harder life than the white indentured servants whose labors they shared. Singled out by religion and the color of their skin, they were seen very early on as...Tags: Social Issues, Colonial Williamsburg, Slavery, Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia)
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Exhibit explores Powhatan's village
The first time Lynn Ripley reached down and coaxed a piece of broken pottery from the dirt at her newly purchased York River farm, she just trying to tidy up the grounds. But as the years passed, the Gloucester woman turned up so many arrowheads...
Tags: College of William and Mary, Arts and Culture, Human Interest, Archaeology, Science and Technology
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Hampton archive: A Yuletide feast to remember
757-247-4783Engraved by Flemish artist Theodor de Bry from watercolors produced by Roanoke Island colonist John White, these images show Algonquin Indian settlements in North Carolina. Scholars believe Kecoughtan and other Powhatan villages would have been similar,...Tags: College of William and Mary, Flu, Weather Reports, Religious Festivals, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia)
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Arts, crafts and a multicultural parade
Washington ZooLights Spend the holidays with some furry creatures and scaly critters at ZooLights, which features animal sculptures composed of environmentally friendly lights. Animal houses will stay open during this seasonal event, and gingerbread...Tags: Music, Religious Festivals, Manhattan (New York City), Christmas, Santa Claus (fictional character)
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Holiday events illuminate the season
The holiday season is upon us. Why stay in this Christmas when there's so much to do? Quit roasting chestnuts and get old Jack Frost off your nose. Bundle up, pack your overnight bag and take a quick trip. We've found some of the best places in and around...Tags: Hot Cocoa, Cinnamon, Bronx (New York City), Ocean City, Atlantic City (Atlantic, New Jersey)
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"Historic Icon" in Blacksburg will be restored
An icon of Blacksburg history will undergo a $3 million restoration project.
The Alexander Black House was built in 1897 by a descendant of the Black family.
The Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation announced Thursday that it's kicking off a $1.5...Tags: Arts and Culture, Culture, History, Human Interest, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)
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A missing 'star' in Jamestown
Special to The Los Angeles TimesDespite her legendary status, Pocahontas is all but ignored. VIRGINIA Jamestown, Va. — RACHEL SECAN came to Jamestown wearing her Pocahontas costume and pink snow boots. She was hoping to see something about her favorite Indian princess. Why...Tags: The Pilgrims, Air Transportation, AirTran, Air Transportation Industry, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
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'Seed to Stalk' program digs into Virginia agriculture
During June, agricultural practices of the Powhatan Indian, English and west central African cultures of 17th- and 18th-century Virginia, from the types of tools used to the crops grown, will be explored in June at Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown...Tags: Culture, Slavery, Historic Jamestowne, Tourism and Leisure, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
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Williamsburg's Kingsmill to host free concert by Jason Spooner, Scars on 45
![Singer-songwriter <a href="http://jasonspooner.com/">Jason Spooner</a> and the melodic rock act <a href="http://www.scarson45.com/">Scars on 45</a> will perform a free outdoor concert at the Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg on July 1, organizers announced Monday, June 6.](http://www.dailypress.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-06/62167578-06140643.jpg "Singer-songwriter <a href="http://jasonspooner.com/\">Jason Spooner</a> and the melodic rock act <a href=\"http://www.scarson45.com/\">Scars on 45</a> will perform a free outdoor concert at the Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg on July 1, organizers announced Monday, June 6.")
Singer-songwriter Jason Spooner and the melodic rock act Scars on 45 will perform a free outdoor concert at the Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg on July 1, organizers announced Monday, June 6.
The concert is presented by The Tide WTYD-FM (92.3) and...Tags: College of William and Mary, Dining and Drinking, Paul Simon, Neil Young, Golf
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Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement is a living history museum which explores the world of America’s first permanent English colony. Visitors can see expansive gallery exhibits, get a glimpse into the culture of the Powhatan Indians and board replicas of the three ships... -
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![<a href="http://findlocal.dailypress.com/listings/thomas-nelson-community-college-hampton">Thomas Nelson Community College</a> offers all kinds of practical classes for those who want to gain a new skill. The <a href="http://findlocal.dailypress.com/listings/christopher-wren-association-williamsburg">Christopher Wren Association</a> at William & Mary offers a unique program of classes on American history, local history, and the classics of art and literature. The only prerequisite is that participants be retired, so they can soak in lectures without pressure. The Williamsburg Institute holds conferences and seminars on American history. Elderhostel at William & Mary emphasizes colonial history. <a href="http://findlocal.dailypress.com/listings/virginia-institute-of-marine-science-gloucester-point">Virginia Institute of Marine Science</a> offers tours and special programs. The Williamsburg Area Learning Tree brings people together to share unusual classes and hands-on activities.](http://www.dailypress.com/media/thumbnails/story/2010-12/58308935-16102220-187105.jpg "<a href="http://findlocal.dailypress.com/listings/thomas-nelson-community-college-hampton\">Thomas Nelson Community College</a> offers all kinds of practical classes for those who want to gain a new skill. The <a href=\"http://findlocal.dailypress.com/listings/christopher-wren-association-williamsburg\">Christopher Wren Association</a> at William & Mary offers a unique program of classes on American history, local history, and the classics of art and literature. The only prerequisite is that participants be retired, so they can soak in lectures without pressure. The Williamsburg Institute holds conferences and seminars on American history. Elderhostel at William & Mary emphasizes colonial history. <a href=\"http://findlocal.dailypress.com/listings/virginia-institute-of-marine-science-gloucester-point\">Virginia Institute of Marine Science</a> offers tours and special programs. The Williamsburg Area Learning Tree brings people together to share unusual classes and hands-on activities.")
Daily PressThomas Nelson Community College offers all kinds of practical classes for those who want to gain a new skill. The Christopher Wren Association at William & Mary offers a unique program of classes on American history, local history, and the classics of art...Tags: Colonial Williamsburg, Music, Historic Jamestowne, Education, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
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