WELCOME TO SILENT WITNESSES
Silent Witnesses is the first comprehensive study of the history of slavery in Lynchburg, Virginia. Its mission is to document the experience of enslaved people of African descent and related sites in Lynchburg, Virginia, and to educate citizens of all ages about this history. It is a collaborative public history project involving historians, genealogists, archaeologists, museum professionals, and volunteers.
ABOUT SILENT WITNESSES, INC.
Silent Witnesses, Inc., is an independent, non-profit organization established by the Legacy Museum of African American History and the Lynchburg Museum System in 2021.
UPCOMING EVENTS
More Silent Witnesses events are coming soon.
LATEST NEWS
WSET-13 Special Feature
On February 1, 2024, the Lynchburg ABC news affiliate WSET-13 released a special feature story about Silent Witnesses. Watch the story here: https://wset.com/news/local/uncovering-lynchburgs-dark-history-of-urban-slavery-museum-5th-street-ramona-battle-ted-delaney-february-2024#
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