Batestown is a predominantly African American community in eastern Prince William County that was founded in the 1820s. The community was one of only a handful of African American communities in Northern Virginia prior to the Civil War. After the Civil War, Batestown grew in population as formerly enslaved people moved here. Soon it became…
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For More Details: Click Here Join us for the Inaugural Juneteenth Parade on Juneteenth 2021! We will be walking Cameron Street from Dumfries United Methodist Church, and ending our parade at the Dumfries Slave Cemetery where we will hold a candlelight vigil in honor of the ancestors, enjoy music, and have time for reflection. *Please…
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