History Matters: Episode 1 | Fort Monroe

Fort Monroe, VA, is the site of the landing of the first kidnapped Africans in 1619 in the English colonies. It was called Point Comfort at the time. It also became the site of the Freedom Fortress when three young men were considered contraband after seeking asylum at the Fort during the Civil War, causing thousands of enslaved Africans to run to the Fort for their freedom. #FortMonroe #HistoryMattersSeries #CivilWar #BlackHistory #400YAAHC