Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia

Dedicated to preserving and interpreting African American history in Virginia from the colonial era through the present. Revolutionary War-era exhibits address the experience of enslaved Virginians during the conflict, including the impact of Dunmore's Proclamation, the service of Black soldiers in both Continental and British forces, and the story of James Armistead Lafayette, the enslaved spy who served as a double agent for the Continental Army. The museum provides essential context for understanding the Revolution's incomplete promises and the gap between its ideals and its practice in Virginia.