What historic event took place under the Emancipation Oak in Hampton, Virginia?
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
First classes for African American children
Inauguration of George Washington
Battle of Hampton Roads
Answer
On September 17, 1861, Mrs. Mary Smith Peake taught the first classes to African American children under the Emancipation Oak in Hampton, Virginia. This marked a significant milestone in the education of African Americans during the Civil War era.
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