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Enslaved African-Americans running from Hampton, Virginia to Fortress Monroe (engraving)

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EVB2934936
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Enslaved African-Americans running from Hampton, Virginia to Fortress Monroe (engraving)
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engraving
Date
C19th AD
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Enslaved African-Americans running from Hampton, Virginia to Fortress Monroe seeking sanctuary from slavery in August 1861. Union General Benjamin Butler declared they were 'contraband of war,' but were not legally freed until 1863

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Everett Collection / Bridgeman Images
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19th century / enslaved person / slavery / USA / North America / America (continent) / escape / african-american / night / several persons / outside / 1860s / virginia / fortress monroe / contrabands / enslaved / escape / historical / blacks / 19th century / butler / engravings / racism / civil war / emancipation / freedom / night scenes / liberation / history / usa / hampton / benjamin / Photograph / Photography / Mzphoto
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