Facing the Rising Sun: Freedman's Cemetery September 20, 2007

This body of work defines the fragementary ihsotry of a once-prominent African American community. It includes pieces from public and private collections and is organized into different themes, including 'Slavery,' 'Emancipation,' 'Reconstruction,' 'Early Families,' 'Education,' 'Medicine,' 'Religion,' 'Business' and 'Community Pride.'