It is not a compilation of facts and figures for the sake of collecting and archiving data. Frankly, if that were the goal, we would be hard-pressed to push on. There is a depressing paucity of evidence of the particulars of the 1834 sale of a purported 16 men and women, all people of color …
Month: January 2018
Except for doing my part to insure a good/great turnout for a fascinating program to be held Sunday, Jan. 21 at 3 p.m. at The Arts Center In Orange about black baseball in Virginia, every waking hour of my day has been pledged to preparing for the upcoming odyssey to Louisiana. Well, in many ways …
For the first 30 or so years of her life, she was likely known only by her given name, Jenny. It was later that she would be given a surname that she would pass on to her descendants. Jenny plays an integral part in the discoveries thus far unearthed in the search for the Louisiana …
Lucy Lewis Thom married William Taylor in October, 1834 and relocated immediately following the wedding to his plantation on the Mississippi River in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. According to Thom family history Lucy left her home place in Culpeper County on that “honeymoon” journey with a maid. See Part One published in the Culpeper Star …
The departure date is rapidly approaching. Last week I alluded to the considerable factors that fueled route decisions. The 16 whom I seek, left their home, their families—literally everything they had ever known—for a distant place that might as well have been the moon. Their knowledge of this place called Louisiana was either nonexistent or …
I have a few observations coupled with a few ponderings: no conclusions yet. On a good day- absent precipitation, health issues and reasonable temps- a group of this size might cover about 20 miles. There of course were other variables and we will talk about them later. It has been theorized that the involuntary travelers …
Watch Video Not an article just a blurb to see what you saw or see what you missed!! It was a fantastic program. Thank you Orange County African American Historical Society OCAAHS (sponsors); Darrell Howard (author); former ball players (amazing ); attendees (estimated between 75 and 100); Art Center of Orange (beautiful facilities); media (Orange Co. …
First and foremost, this is an invitation to save the date for a special afternoon: Sunday, Jan. 21, 3 p.m. at The Arts Center In Orange. The Orange County African American Historical Society (OCAAHS) will host its annual membership meeting highlighted by special guest, Darrell J. Howard. Howard, who lives in Charlottesville, is the author …
I could not have received better news and no doubt, Howard Lawson was also pleased that he was not dead, as I had been informed!I could not have received better news and no doubt, Howard Lawson was also pleased that he was not dead, as I had been informed! If you are just now tuning …