The fort that exists today was built with enslaved labor in the early 1800s, but became known as Fortress Freedom, a refuge of many who were enslaved and escaped during the Civil War. But This history is now under attack by the Trump administration. Mr. Spears, I want to thank you for your work in making Fort Monroe National Monument a reality. Could you tell us what Americans lose when sites like Fort Monroe are underfunded, neglected, or stripped of historical context? (00:49–00:53)
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Asserts that the Trump administration is attacking the history of Fort Monroe.
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