Sojourner Truth Comes Alive with Karen Bostic. The Arlington Historical Society is proud to partner with the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington to present Karen Bostic interpreting Sojourner Truth. Sojourner Truth, formerly enslaved, was a renowned activist and abolitionist. In 1851, in Akron, Ohio, she delivered what is now recognized as one of the most […]
Celebrate Black History month by exploring the history behind the Ethiopian community in Arlington in this ZOOM ONLY event. Ethiopians have been in Arlington County for at least 50 years. Our speaker, Kidist Ebenezer, will shed light on the factors driving migration to the U.S. and to Arlington specifically. She will delve into the challenges faced […]
The Arlington Historical Society and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington invite you to the unveiling of "Stumbling Stones." These bronze markers commemorate the lives of the enslaved people who helped build our county (and our country). The markers are placed in the sidewalk at the last known location where these enslaved people lived. Memorializing […]
