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John, in Natchez, Mississippi, a place that
appears ordinary today once held the second-largest slave market in
the United States.

Tens of thousands of enslaved people were forced to walk there in
shackles for hundreds of miles-from Maryland, Virginia, the
Carolinas, and Kentucky. If they survived the journey, their march
ended in their sale.

When the Union army reached this site-known as Forks of the Road-during the Civil War, the slave pens were torn down. For generations, the suffering that occurred there went unacknowledged.

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Today, Trust for Public Land is partnering with the National Park
Service to protect this land and ensure its history is not forgotten.
We safeguarded six tracts of land totaling 3.26 acres, expanding
Natchez National Historic Park and creating space for learning,
reflection, and remembrance.

UNCOVER THIS HISTORY

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As we observe Black History Month-and approach the centennial of
national Black history commemorations founded by the Association for
the Study of African American Life and History
(ASALH)-we're reminded of the importance of protecting
stories that were long ignored.

Preserving Forks of the Road ensures that the lives forever changed
here are acknowledged, allowing these stories to take their rightful
place in our shared history.

John, this history must be remembered. Learn how
this site honors those who endured unimaginable hardship-and why
protecting this land matters.

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Yours in preservation,

Your friends at Trust for Public Land

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