Art Unveiled at 1619 Commemoration Honors William Tucker and Family
Subject
1619; William Tucker, Commemoration
Description
Before the bells rang, performers drummed and danced. Speakers fired up the crowd at the 1619 commemoration events on Aug. 25; Healing Day began with unveiling a painting depicting Anthony, Isabella, and William Tucker, believed to be the first family formed of the Africans brought English-speaking North America in 1619.
Creator
Josh Reyes
Source
Publisher
dailypress.com
File
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