In today's article we are going to delve into the fascinating world of Liberation and Freedom Day. We will explore its origins, its evolution over time and its impact on today's society. Liberation and Freedom Day has been the subject of study and controversy, and throughout this article, we will try to shed light on its most relevant aspects. From its beginnings to the present, Liberation and Freedom Day has played a crucial role in different areas, and it is essential to understand its trajectory to understand its relevance today. Join us on this journey to unravel the secrets and mysteries of Liberation and Freedom Day.
Annual holiday in Charlottesville, Virginia
In a unanimous vote on July 1, 2019, the City Council of Charlottesville, Virginia, established a new city holiday, Liberation and Freedom Day, to be celebrated on March 3. Union Army troops, under the command of Major General Philip Sheridan, arrived in Charlottesville on March 3, 1865, liberating over 14,000 enslaved workers. "Blacks were the majority race in the Charlottesville-Albemarle area." In the 1870 Census, the first one in which Charlottesville appears, its population was 2,838.
By a 4–1 vote, the city council decided that the April 13 birthday of Thomas Jefferson, founder of the University of Virginia, would no longer be an official holiday in the city of Charlottesville. News stories report that this change was because Jefferson was an enslaver.
On March 3, 2019, the slaves who built the university were honored in a ceremony held in the University Rotunda. The university has built a Memorial to Enslaved Laborers, honoring the contributions of slaves who helped build and maintain the school. "The memorial was recommended by a commission convened in 2013 to study slavery and the university."
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