Memorializing the Enslaved Dedication Ceremony Honoring Two Once Enslaved People

The Arlington Historical Society and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington invite you to the unveiling of “Stumbling Stones.” These bronze markers commemorate the lives of the enslaved people who helped build our county (and our country). The markers are placed in the sidewalk at the last known location where these enslaved people lived. Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington’s research has revealed over 2,750 enslaved people and identified 1,045 by name.
Please join us for the Dedication Ceremony honoring two once enslaved individuals: Lidia: Born ca. 1810 and Harry Speaks: Born ca. 1827.
We will honor them at the Intersection of 10th Street North and North Frederick Street in front of St. Ann Catholic Church.