Peninsula Town Center in Hampton dedicated Marys Park on September 17, 2011, the 150th anniversary of the day Mary Peake first taught the children of contraband slaves at nearby Fort Monroe. The four Marys (Mary Peake, Mary Johnson, Mary Passage and Mary Christian) were all famous Peninsula, Virginia educators. Mary Christian, the lone surviving Mary, delivered a powerful speech promoting teaching.
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