RICHMOND, Va. — A Richmond preservation project is helping bring a forgotten chapter of American history back into the spotlight as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary.
The story of Abraham Skipwith, one of Jackson Ward’s earliest Black homeowners, is featured in “Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War,” a one-hour PBS documentary exploring the lives and contributions of Black Americans who fought for freedom and democracy during the Revolutionary era.
The documentary, directed by Stacy L. Holman and produced by VPM, highlights four Black historical figures: James Lafayette, Harry Washington, Elizabeth Freeman, and Richmond’s own Abraham Peyton Skipwith…