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Explore Virginia’s African American sites

An annual ceremony honors George Washington’s slaves buried in unmarked graves at Mt. Vernon, his estate. A memorial was added to the cemetery in 1983. Photo by Glenda C. Booth
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“Sir” James Thornhill stands beside the mural he painted of Harriet Tubman in Richmond, Va. His many murals focus on African Americans, both well-known and ones who have not been in the public eye. Photo by Glenda C. Booth
By Glenda C. Booth
Posted on February 09, 2018
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