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Descendant groups press council to restore Court Square auction‑block sign; request March vote

Charlottesville City Council · February 17, 2026
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Members of the Enslavement Memory Group and descendant organizations urged Charlottesville City Council to restore an auction‑block sign at Court Square, presented proposed wording from the Jefferson School and asked council to schedule an up‑or‑down vote in March.

CHARLOTTESVILLE — Members of descendant groups and the Enslavement Memory Group urged Charlottesville City Council to restore a historic auction‑block marker at Court Square and asked that the council schedule a definitive vote in March.

Richard Allen said he delivered replies from descendant groups and emphasized broad support for restoring a traditional sign.…

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