Education means something to everyone. But can everyone agree on its value? As the first official school for African Americans, the Williamsburg Bray School meant something different to every person who walked through its doors. Meet Mrs. Wager, teacher of the Williamsburg Bray School, as she debates the nature of her school with Elizabeth DeRosario, a free Black woman.
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Other Experiences
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Music: Fife & Drum March
The Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums, representing military field musicians, march down Duke of Gloucester Street.
Open to the Public
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Performance: The Washingtons' Road to Revolution
Join the Washingtons before he leaves for Congress in 1774 to learn about how the year’s events affected life both publicly and privately on the Road to Revolution.
Art Museums Admission
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Flute Choir Concert
Enjoy a candlelit concert by Ensemble Ottavino from Hampton Roads, directed by Melvin Lauf, Jr.
Open to the Public