Years of research and collaboration have contributed to a memorial sculpture, "Authors and Architects," that recognizes and honors the role of enslaved laborers at Roanoke College.

SALEM, Va., May 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A new sculpture at Roanoke College recognizes the role of enslaved people in the college's history. The sculpture, selected in partnership with Creative Time and designed by Richmond artist Sandy Williams IV, is a significant milestone in the college's extensive inquiry into the history of slavery at Roanoke and in the surrounding area. 

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