RICHMOND
A new monument depicting the contributions of African-Americans was dedicated recently on Brown Island near the city’s downtown.
The Emancipation and Freedom Monument honors the contributions of African-Americans in Virginia who fought for freedom both before and after Emancipation.
Two 12-foot bronze statues depict a man, woman, and child newly freed from slavery.
The woman is cradling a child and holding a piece of paper with the date Jan.
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