Rebuilding one of America's first Black churches on original site

Breakdown

• The First Baptist Church of Williamsburg was founded in 1776 by free and enslaved Black people.
• The original church was rebuilt in 1856 after being destroyed by a tornado. 13s
• The building was later demolished for a parking lot after the museum acquired the property. 22s
• Archaeologists uncovered the original foundation five years ago, leading to the decision to rebuild. 27s
• The reconstructed church will open as part of the museum on the 250th anniversary of America. 52s