Rep. Scott Issues Remarks on Commemoration of First African Landing at Old Point Comfort, Virginia in 1619
August 24, 2019
August 24, 2019
HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following remarks at the commemoration of the first African landing in recognition of the first enslaved Africans brought to English North America at Old Point Comfort, Virginia in 1619:
"Good morning. I am honored to join all of you here at Freedom's Fortress on this historic and solemn day.
"I want to thank everyone who made this commemoration possible and who traveled to be wit . . .
"Good morning. I am honored to join all of you here at Freedom's Fortress on this historic and solemn day.
"I want to thank everyone who made this commemoration possible and who traveled to be wit . . .