New Monument Honors Last American Slave to Die
Share
Explore Our Galleries
Breaking News!
Today's news and culture by Black and other reporters in the Black and mainstream media.
Ways to Support ABHM?
February 27, 2012
By Claudio E. Cabrera, The Root
A new monument in Mississippi is honoring, Sylvester Magee, the last American slave to die, by placing a historical marker at his grave in Pleasant Valley Methodist Church. The grave previously was unmarked for four decades.
The full article has more details.
Slavery lasted nearly 300 years.
Comments Are Welcome
Note: We moderate submissions in order to create a space for meaningful dialogue, a space where museum visitors – adults and youth –– can exchange informed, thoughtful, and relevant comments that add value to our exhibits.
Racial slurs, personal attacks, obscenity, profanity, and SHOUTING do not meet the above standard. Such comments are posted in the exhibit Hateful Speech. Commercial promotions, impersonations, and incoherent comments likewise fail to meet our goals, so will not be posted. Submissions longer than 120 words will be shortened.
See our full Comments Policy here.