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Montpelier
James Madison's 2,650-acre plantation where approximately 300 people were enslaved. The Montpelier Descendants Committee, founded in 2017, ensures descendant representation in governance and exhibition development.
Counter-Narrative
The myth this site refutes: that enslaved and oppressed people accepted their condition. Every stone here is evidence of refusal.
Descendant Voice
This site is actively engaged with descendants of those enslaved here.
Enslaved Focus Exhibit
The Mere Distinction of Colour exhibition in the South Yard features descendant voices and the Constitution's relationship to slavery.
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Before & After This Era
← Before · Colonial America
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Sites in Conversation
"Both part of: Presidential enslavement"
"Both part of: Presidential enslavement"
"Both part of: Presidential enslavement"