RICHMOND, Va. — A powerful Juneteenth commemoration brought together families with a complex shared history as descendants of enslaved people met with descendants of those who enslaved their ancestors.
The panel discussion, titled “Legacy Unearthed: The Living Lineage of Dr. Carter G. Woodson,” featured members of the Woodson, Morris and Mines families exploring their intertwined past.
“A plantation just north of Richmond called The Meadow, there were about 85 people enslaved there by my ancestors, including Robin’s ancestors,” Ann Morris said during the event…