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On Friday, the First Baptist Church of Williamsburg, one of the oldest Black churches in the U.S., celebrated the re-dedication of its reconstructed original meeting house in Virginia.
Established in 1776, the Virginia congregation began as secret gatherings of enslaved and free African Americans who defied laws restricting their assembly and worship.
Archaeologists uncovered the original African Baptist Meeting House foundation in 2021, discovering 62 graves linked to the congregation after a tornado destroyed the structure in 1834.
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation rebuilt the structure with historical accuracy, preserving the congregation's legacy as a cornerstone of American religious and cultural heritage.
Preserving the site honors Black history as American history, ensuring future generations understand the congregation's resistance and resilience in defiance of oppressive colonial laws.