History Lunch and Learn: Enslaved People, Frederick Douglass, and Martin Luther King, Jr.: Black Americans & the Declaration of Independence

Hosted by: Virginia Beach Cultural Affairs Department

October 8, 2026 - October 8, 2026

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

4409 Wishart Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455 (757) 385-5100 [email protected]

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Discussion will be led by Tony Williams, who has served as a Senior Fellow at the Bill of Rights Institute in Arlington, Va., where he has written on history, civics, and constitutional issues for twelve years. He has written seven books on the American founding including "Washington & Hamilton: The Alliance that Forged America," and his new book is "Divided Over the Declaration: The Enduring Debate that Sustains the Vision of America." He lives in Williamsburg, Va., with his wife, Lynne, and they have two grown children.

History Lunch and Learns are free to attend. Bring your own lunch to enjoy during these discussions!