Memorializing the Enslaved of Arlington: Dedication of Stumbling Stones

Join us as we commemorate the lives of Con and Killemasce, who were enslaved by John Hurst in the 1760s. Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington (MEA), a project sponsored by the Arlington Historical Society and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington, brings our county’s African American history to light. MEA honors the lives and contributions of Arlington’s once enslaved people by placing memorial plaques throughout the county at sites of enslavement. Research into local records uncovers the brutal truth of enslavement in Arlington and the human cost for all involved. This joint community project reveals the fortitude and resilience of the local enslaved community.