African Americans in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

The Colonies First Capital

By: Ms Patricia L Lawrence

Narrated by: Mr JD Streeter

Audio Journeys explore The Life of African Americans in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. The first capital of the colonies, Colonial Williamsburg tells the story in the years preceding and during the American Revolution. Four hundred years of history across the Commonwealth of Virginia series.

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African Americans in Colonial Williamsburg

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