A Monumental Weight:

The Auction Block in Fredericksburg, Virginia

Introduction

Early History of the Block

The Trade in Enslaved People

Community Conversations

Reflections on the Block

Acknowledgments

Other Resources

Contribute Reflections

Recorded Narratives

Contemporary Narratives

“A Monumental Weight” has been funded in part by a grant from Virginia Humanities. It is an on-going partnership with the City of Fredericksburg to enhance interpretation of local African American history and stories.