Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington: The Check Brothers on Columbia Pike

The Arlington Historical Society and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington invite you to the unveiling of “Stumbling Stones.” These bronze markers commemorate the lives of the enslaved people who helped build our county (and our country). The markers are placed in the sidewalk at the last known location where the enslaved lived. This event honors two once enslaved individuals: Thornton and Daniel Check