Brownsburg Museum’s new exhibit will explore slavery in Rockbridge County through artifacts and stories from slave descendants.
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A memorial to the 84 slaves bequeathed to W&L in 1826 was unveiled Tuesday as part of an effort by numerous colleges to commemorate their African-American histories.
In 2013, President Ken Ruscio established a panel to look at African-American history at W&L. It is now focusing on John Robinson, who donated slaves, money, and land.