First Baptist Church

Written By Jermaine Fowler

In this special episode, I recount my visit to First Baptist Church, where I uncovered the struggles and triumphs that shaped a community. Learn how a congregation born in the crucible of slavery became a beacon of hope, education, and empowerment in Williamsburg Virginia's historic Black community.

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RESEARCH & RESOURCES:

  • Colonial Williamsburg tells the story of early American settlers. But in 1956 it paved over Black history to make a parking lot ,” cnn.com, 08/07/2022

  • Virginia's slave codes, pbs.org, 07/20/2023

  • First Baptist Church project awarded $3M towards research and rebuilding original building, 13newsnow.com, 02/23/2023

  • A voice for their ancestors: Exhumations begin at Williamsburg’s First Baptist Church site, dailypress.com, 07/25/2023

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