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ROANOKE COLLEGE DEDICATES MEMORIAL TO ENSLAVED LABORERS

On May 10, 2025, Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia, unveiled a sculpture titled "Authors and Architects" to acknowledge and honor the contributions of enslaved individuals in the college's history.
The memorial represents the result of more than a decade of research, involving participation in the Universities Studying Slavery network and the establishment of a specialized center focused on examining racial structures.
The large bronze sculpture, designed by Sandy Williams IV and selected with Creative Time, depicts hundreds of stacked books embossed with the names of 829 enslaved individuals.
The college’s president described the memorial as a significant and heartfelt recognition, while the board chair emphasized that it enhances community appreciation for everyone who contributed to the institution’s history.
The sculpture creates a physical presence to acknowledge denied freedom and education while underscoring enslaved laborers' importance in the college and area's foundation.

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ROANOKE COLLEGE DEDICATES MEMORIAL TO ENSLAVED LABORERS

Years of research and collaboration have contributed to a memorial sculpture, "Authors and Architects," that recognizes and honors the role of enslaved laborers at Roanoke College.

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