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Hampton University
Hampton, VA
Founded in 1868 on land occupied by freedpeople who had flocked to Union-held Fort Monroe during the Civil War, Hampton University has deep roots in the moment of self-emancipation and the immediate post-war push for Black education.
Counter-Narrative
The myth this site refutes: that Black communities lacked investment in learning. HBCUs and freedom schools existed before many white institutions.
Before & After This Era
← Before · Early Republic
→ After · Jim Crow
Sites in Conversation
"Shared theme: Education & HBCUs"
"Shared theme: Education & HBCUs"
"Shared theme: Education & HBCUs"