Roanoke College

Roanoke College offers a walking tour that traces aspects of the history of enslavement at and around the Roanoke College campus. For full tour details click HERE or on the map below. 

Roanoke College has announced “Authors and Architects,” a memorial dedicated to recognizing and honoring the role of enslaved people in the college’s history. Richmond-based artist Sandy Williams IV’s commission is related to the college’s extensive inquiry into the history of slavery at Roanoke and the role of enslaved people in the development of the college and the surrounding area. For full details click HERE or on the image below: 

Artist Sandy William IV’s concept for a memorial to enslaved laborers in the history of Roanoke College and the surrounding area consists of 1,000 stacked bronze books, each bearing the name of an individual on its spine. Photo courtesy of Roanoke College.
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