Who Else Heard the Cry for Liberty
& Lord Dunmore's Promise of Freedom
SUNDAY, JUNE 18, 2023 at 3 PM
History tells us that Patrick Henry's 'Liberty or Death' speech had a profound effect on the members of the House of Burgesses, swaying them to put their lives on the line, and take up arms against the King.
What History does not tell us is that members of the House of Burgesses enslaved men who also attended the convention, and that these men were just as affected by this speech as the delegates.
Who were they and what actions did they plot after hearing this iconic speech?
Join us at 3 PM after the reenactment for this ~35 minute special program.
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LECTURER: Shawanna Hall is an Interpreter at St. John's Church with a passion for research of early Virginia and Revolutionary War history. In her other life she is a regional stage manager with a 12-year career managing a variety of productions throughout Virginia. She is also an Adjunct Professor at William & Mary where she has taught Theatre History, Costume History, Intro and Stage Management.
