The oldest surviving school created for Black children will open as an educational site in Virginia, one of many states that restrict what schools teach about history.

Using 18th-century techniques ... and roughly 90% of the children were still enslaved at the time of their schooling. Wager taught the kids to read and write, sew, and mend clothes with a faith ...

Established in 18th Century London, the institution was designed for children who could no longer be cared for by their often desperate parents. With the original Foundling Hospital overwhelmed ...