Tag: Civil war
The Other Alexandria: Colonel John McKee, from indenture to millionaire
By Char McCargo Bah
John McKee was one of Alexandria’s most successful African Americans. At the time of his death in 1902, he was known...
Home Profile: Breathing life into senior living
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
In a bright one-bedroom apartment with an open floorplan on the upper levels of Goodwin House, Mark Raabe exemplifies that...
Potomack Company to auction Thomas Jefferson letter
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
The Potomack Company will auction off a nearly 220 year-old-letter from then-President Thomas Jefferson to John Dickinson at its Feb....
Letter to the Editor: Join us in opposing white nationalism
To the editor:
I am an Alexandrian who opposes white nationalism. As such, I protest with Christ Church and Grassroots Alexandria on the second and...
Letter to the Editor: A protest statue for the ages
To the editor:
Leave Alexandria’s “protest statue” – also known as “The Appomattox” — alone.
Its dramatic art is ideal for current and future protests. Its...
Letter to the editor: Lights at T.C. Williams an unacceptable breach...
I am a homeowner in the Seminary Community, which is directly adjacent to T.C. Williams High School and athletic field. As a matter of...
Remembering slavery in a city built on bondage
As Alexandria continues to explore and tout its rich Civil War history during the sesquicentennial, historians say the role of free blacks, slaves and...
