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“So Pious an Institution”: Slavery, Religion, Education, and Virginia’s Bray Schools

February 10, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Photo credit: Calder Loth, 2012

Public historian and colonial scholar Nicole Brown will lead this virtual lecture on the Williamsburg Bray School, established in September 1760 as the first official endeavor in Virginia to provide education for enslaved and free African Americans. The event is free, but participants are encourage to register on Eventbrite.

Details

Date:
February 10, 2022
Time:
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/so-pious-an-institution-virginias-bray-schools-tickets-162902119625

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Wilton House Museum
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