James A. Fuller, a former slave, veteran of the 1st U.S. Colored Cavalry, and Norfolk’s first African-American councilman, initiated the effort to erect this monument in 1908.  When this monument was finally unveiled in 1920, it was the first memorial to African-American soldiers in Virginia

James A. Fuller, a former slave, veteran of the 1st U.S. Colored Cavalry, and Norfolk’s first African-American councilman, initiated the effort to erect this monument in 1908. When this monument was finally unveiled in 1920, it was the first memorial to African-American soldiers in Virginia

James A. Fuller, a former slave, veteran of the 1st U.S. Colored Cavalry, and Norfolk’s first African-American councilman, initiated the effort to erect this monument in 1908.&nbsp; When this monument was finally unveiled in 1920, it was the first memorial to African-American soldiers in Virginia

Here & Then West Pt.  Monument

Here and Then is an award winning series of fast paced, information packed features hosted by local historian John Quarstein.  Through this series of one-minute vignettes, viewers gain a perspective about the rich history of Hampton Roads through visits to Isle of Wight County and St. Lukes Church, Jamestown and the first settlers, Lincolns visit to Ft. Monroe and the first landing at Cape Henry and more.

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Here and Then is an award winning series of fast paced, information packed features hosted by local historian John Quarstein. Through this series of one-minute vignettes, viewers gain a perspective about the rich history of Hampton Roads through visits to Isle of Wight County and St. Lukes Church, Jamestown and the first settlers, Lincolns visit to Ft. Monroe and the first landing at Cape Henry and more.

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