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Mark Warner: “Fort Monroe became a site of hope for thousands of enslaved persons seeking freedom.”

On the recordOctober 18, 2011
Fort Monroe became a site of hope for thousands of enslaved persons seeking freedom.
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

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Senator Warner emphasizes Fort Monroe's role in the history of slavery and freedom.

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