Richmond's Leigh Street Armory & African American Militia by Roice D. Luke, Stacy L. Burrs, Maureen Elgersman Lee

Richmond's Leigh Street Armory & African American Militia

Roice D. Luke, Stacy L. Burrs, Maureen Elgersman Lee

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In 1895, the City of Richmond constructed the magnificent Leigh Street Armory for its African American militia. During Reconstruction, Virginia led the nation in establishing black militia units, and Richmond was the only city to build an armory f...

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