RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger yesterday hosted Virginia’s inaugural Juneteenth celebration for state employees, entitled Commemorating Juneteenth: Remembering the Past, Honoring
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RICHMOND, VA — Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Don Scott issued the following statement in observance of Juneteenth, commemorating
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Key Points “Freedom’s Eve” on January 1, 1863, marked the first Watch Night services where African Americans gathered in anticipation
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NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk Public Library’s Richard A. Tucker Memorial Library (2350 Berkley Ave. EXT) will host its fifth annual Juneteenth
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RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today issued a proclamation recognizing March 26, 2026 as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day to honor the accomplishments,
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NORFOLK, Va – On Thursday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m., the MacArthur Memorial will present a free virtual lecture by
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Events and activities are taking place throughout February to recognize African American history, heritage and culture. February is Black History
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By: Victor Greene H. Rap Brown was born as Hubert Gerold Brown in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and grew up in
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By: Victor Greene Black History Month is important because it brings awareness to Black culture and highlights the struggles that
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By: Victor Greene Alexander Rivera Jr. was an African American photojournalist. As a photojournalist, he covered many events such as
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