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Follow on Google News | ![]() More Than a Fraction Foundation Continues its Partnership With Virginia Tech Council on HistoryThe End of Slavery in America and Stories More Smithfield, are Highlights of the More Than a Fraction Foundation's Partnership with Virginia Tech Council on History, Historic Smithfield and the Solitude/Fraction Site
The tour included seeing the living quarters, and other items used during the era. Hearing the stories of how her ancestors lived, how they looked, who they married, the children they had and their children's history. Together with Historic Smithfield, the Virginia Tech Council on History and Solitude/Fraction the MTAFF will host the Juneteenth event to highlight the ending of slavery in America. Today, Virginia Tech is a research university located in Blacksburg. It was founded in 1872 as the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and has an 86% graduation rate and 56% acceptance rate. The Council on Virginia Tech History is continuing to provide programs to the Virginia Tech community. The Solitude/Fraction is an organization formed to maintain the Solitude property, led by Victoria Ferguson (a citizen of the Monacan nation). The More Than a Fraction Foundation plans to continue its work with Virginia Tech, the Virginia Tech Council on History and the Solitude/Fraction site in highlighting the sensitive history in its long process to seek reconciliation with descendants from both the former enslaved and the former enslavers. The MTAFF founder Dr. Moseley-Hobbs sits on the Board of Directors of the Smithfield-Preston Foundation which oversee the grounds of Historical Smithfield. The More Than a Fraction Foundation's goal is to highlight the often-overlooked history, culture, and experiences of Africans in America and African Americans before and after the Civil War. Its vision is to explore American history from an angle that centers on the narratives and contributions of Africans and African Americans, offering a comprehensive understanding that includes the modern-day repercussions of their historical experiences. www.MoreThanaFraction.org End
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