Slave Auction Block, Fredericksburg
 Slave Auction Block, Fredericksburg, Virginia | |
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| Location | Fredericksburg, Virginia |
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| Dismantled date | June 5, 2020 |
linen-era postcard
The Slave Auction Block in
slave auctions. It was located on the corner of William Street and Charles Street, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Fredericksburg Historic District
.
After almost a century of debate as to whether or not it should be removed as a symbol of racial oppression,
See also
- List of monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests
- Slave markets and slave jails in the United States
References
- ^ Caprara, David (September 1, 2017). "The 'slave block' in a town in Virginia: should it stay or should it go?". The Guardian. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
- ^ Kenney, Tanasia (September 1, 2017). "Debate Continues Over What Exactly to Do About Fredericksburg's Street-Corner Slave Auction Block". atlantablackstar.com. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
- ^ "Virginia city removes 176-year-old slave auction block". ABC News. June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Gregory Dailey (June 5, 2020). "'This was huge': City of Fredericksburg removes 176-year-old slave auction block". WJLA. Associated Press. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "City of Fredericksburg Proceeds with Auction Block Relocation". City of Fredericksburg. June 5, 2020. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ McGreevy, Nora (September 30, 2020). "Fredericksburg's Slave Auction Block Will Be Moved to a Museum". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved October 1, 2020.