Hampton, Virginia

From the Civil War period, Hampton’s African-American community has fashioned strong churches, institutions, businesses, and a major university where political and economic leaders have emerged. The indefatigable spirit of a people once called contraband” has a remarkable story illustrated by vintage photographs of Emancipation Oak, Freedom Fortress, Aberdeen Gardens, Little England Chapel, Bayshore Beach, and other historic sites.Fairfax, Colita Nichols is the author of 'Hampton, Virginia ' with ISBN 9780738518107 and ISBN 0738518107.