Bonnie Schow

Title

Bonnie Schow

Subject Headings

Slavery--United States
Virginia--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
African Americans--Genealogy

Description

Bonnie Schow discusses beginning her genealogical journey and reflects on finding out that many of her ancestors were enslavers. She shares an anecdote regarding a chancery court case regarding her ancestors and how that has inspired her to learn more about the history of slavery in the United States and her reparative journey.

Name(s) of ancestors

Reuben Nance; John Williams; James Williams

Name(s) of enslaved person(s)

Amy

Location(s) mentioned

Virginia, United States

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