Posted on Jun 28, 2025
Archaeologists unearth cellar in America's first school for enslaved children
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Archaeologists at the College of William & Mary in Virginia recently made a surprising discovery containing centuries’ worth of history. During preliminary investigation work ahead of a building renovation project, archaeologists located the nearly complete foundation belonging to the Williamsburg Bray School.
The Bray School opened in 1760 and was North America’s first institution to educate both enslaved and free Black children. However, the Bray School’s underlying goals offer a stark example of the dehumanizing ideologies that trace back to America’s earliest days.
The Bray School opened in 1760 and was North America’s first institution to educate both enslaved and free Black children. However, the Bray School’s underlying goals offer a stark example of the dehumanizing ideologies that trace back to America’s earliest days.
Archaeologists unearth cellar in America's first school for enslaved children
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Lt Col Charlie Brown I always thought it would great to be able to travel back in time and see some of the things archaeologists have discovered during that time period.
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Great share! I'd love to be helping on that dig.
My wife and I may get this chance in the next year or so here in Hawaii.
My wife and I may get this chance in the next year or so here in Hawaii.
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MSG Stan Hutchison
Sgt David Ray - Most of us know the long history of slavery. However, that history in no manner removes the stain it put on this nation.
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MSG Stan Hutchison No, but some people want to believe that they’re the only victims, and select only the parts of history that feed their sense of entitlement. That lack of perspective can become a crutch that slows progress for all.
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MSG Stan Hutchison
Sgt David Ray - I don't know who those "some people" are but I have never met any who thought that way. And, at 83 years old and a 20 year career soldier, I have met a LOT of people.
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