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Lavinia C. Thompson: A Personal Story of Slavery and Civil War In South Carolina

May 20, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Join us to learn the story of Lavinia C. Thompson, an enslaved woman who followed her master into battle as a Confederate Army cook, and was later paid pensions for her involuntary service to the Confederate cause.

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Date:
May 20, 2023
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Website:
https://iaamuseum.org/

Venue

International African American Museum