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DESCRIPTION:The Alexandria Community Remembrance Project (ACRP) invites the
  public to reflect on events surrounding the lynching of Benjamin Thomas i
 n Alexandria in 1899.
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SUMMARY:Benjamin Thomas Remembrance Ceremony on Aug 8\, 2023
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X-WR-CALDESC:Benjamin Thomas Remembrance Ceremony on Aug 8\, 2023
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CATEGORIES:Black History,Black History Museum,City Council,City Council Cal
 endar,Museums
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=52175\n\nPlease join us at 
 6 p.m. in front of 401 N. St. Asaph Street for the unveiling of a new hist
 oric marker that tells the story of Benjamin Thomas along with a brief his
 tory of the jail that was located on the site from 1827-1967. Participants
  will be invited to solemnly walk the half-mile trail the lynch mob took d
 own St. Asaph Street to King Street and then to the intersection with Fair
 fax Street. Upon arriving at the site of the lynching of Benjamin Thomas w
 e will hold a wreath-laying ceremony. Transportation will be provided for 
 those who can not easily participate in the procession. Please email acrp@
 alexandriava.gov to reserve a seat on the bus by Aug. 5.\n\nLocation:  No 
 Location Specified\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Black History\, Bla
 ck History Museum\, City Council\, City Council Calendar\, Museums\n\nImpo
 rt this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTes
 t/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=52175
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STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Benjamin Thomas Remembrance Ceremony
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