At the oldest building in Arlington, VA, Glencarlyn's Ball-Sellers House, there was a solemn and powerful gathering honoring the three enslaved people who had lived in bondage there in the 18th and 19th century. These three "Stumbling Stones" were dedicated by the Arlington Historical Society and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington. A large contingent of our community leaders and members were on hand to witness, honor, and reflect.
The stumbling stones were inspired by the "Stolpersteine" that have been placed in Germany honoring and marking victims of the Nazi-era Holocaust.
Say the names. Remember.
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