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From enslaved women performing domestic labor at plantations and in urban homes, to Black women’s participation in the Civil War, from African American women’s roles as teachers and educators, to Black women’s activism during and after the Civil Rights Movement, Black women have been foundational to the development and evolution of Fredericksburg and its neighboring counties.

Dr. Gaila Sims serves as the Curator of African American History and Special Projects at the Fredericksburg Area Museum. Originally from Riverside, California, she received her BA in History and African American Studies from Oberlin College, and her MA and PhD in American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to joining the FAM, Dr. Sims worked at a variety of museums and archives in the Austin, Texas area, including the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, the Harry Ransom Center, and the Bullock Texas State History Museum.

A light reception with appetizers prepared by Soul N' Vinegar will run from 6:00 to 7:00 with the talk following thereafter.

From enslaved women performing domestic labor at plantations and in urban homes, to Black women’s participation in the Civil War, from African American women’s roles as teachers and educators, to Black women’s activism during and after the Civil Rights Movement, Black women have been foundational to the development and evolution of Fredericksburg and its neighboring counties.

Dr. Gaila Sims serves as the Curator of African American History and Special Projects at the Fredericksburg Area Museum. Originally from Riverside, California, she received her BA in History and African American Studies from Oberlin College, and her MA and PhD in American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to joining the FAM, Dr. Sims worked at a variety of museums and archives in the Austin, Texas area, including the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, the Harry Ransom Center, and the Bullock Texas State History Museum.

A light reception with appetizers prepared by Soul N' Vinegar will run from 6:00 to 7:00 with the talk following thereafter.

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The Virginia Museum of History & Culture was founded in 1831 as the Virginia Historical Society. The oldest museum in Virginia and one of the oldest in the United States, the VMHC has devoted nearly two centuries to collecting and preserving the artifacts of our past to share the far-reaching history of the Commonwealth of Virginia with the world. Today, this nationally respected museum and research organization cares for a renowned history collection totaling more than nine million items and engages hundreds of thousands of Virginians and other guests annually.
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