Black History Month

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CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH SUFFOLK PUBLIC LIBRARY

January 10, 2025January 10, 2025 HRMessenger Staff Black History Month, City of Suffolk, Suffolk Va

SUFFOLK, VA (January 10, 2025) Suffolk Public Library is excited to celebrate Black History Month with various educational classes and

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Education Featured 

Glen A. Harris reintroduces Alexander Rivera Jr. in Biography

February 16, 2024February 16, 2024 HRMessenger Staff Alexander Rivera Jr., Biography, Black History, Black History Month, Glen A. Harris

By: Victor Greene Alexander Rivera Jr. was an African American photojournalist. As a photojournalist, he covered many events such as

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Experience Black History Month in Newport News!

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 HRMessenger Staff Black History Month, Newport News

Newport News is celebrating Black History Month with a variety of activities that honor the history, traditions, advancements, and culture

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City of Portsmouth to Observe Presidents’ Day Holiday

February 16, 2023February 16, 2023 HRM Staff Black History Month, portsmouth parks and recreation, portsmouth public library, Portsmouth va, Presidents' Day Holiday

By: City of Portsmouth The City of Portsmouth’s municipal offices, libraries, and museums will be closed on Monday, February 20th,

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Virginia Beach Cultural Affairs Department Renews Black History Panel Partnership with Norfolk State University

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 HRM Staff Black History Month, Black History Month Theme, Black History Panel Partnership, Cultural Program, Norfolk State University, NSU, Virginia Beach Cultural Affairs

By: City of Virginia Beach ​As part of an effort to continue the celebration of Black history year-round, the Virginia

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VLBC holds Environmental Justice press conference

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 HRM Staff Black Community, Black History Month, climate change, Environmental Justice, Environmental Science, Health, Virginia Legislative Black Caucus

By: VIRGINIA INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT To kick off Black History Month, Virginia Legislative Black Caucus members held a press

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Black History Now 2023 Launches in Portsmouth

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 HRM Staff Black History Month, Black History Now!, Department of Museums and Tourism, Hampton Roads, Pathways of Resistance and Freedom, Portsmouth, portsmouth public library

By: City of Portsmouth PORTSMOUTH, VA –  The City of Portsmouth’s eighth annual program Black History Now 2023,a partnership between the Department

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DESIGN MAJOR WINS TARGET HBCU CONTEST

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 HRM Staff Black History Month, Graphic Design, HBCU, HBCU News, Mekenzy Linder, Norfolk State University, Target HBCU Contest

By: Norfolk State University Mekenzy Linder, a Norfolk State University Fine Arts student, is the winner of the 2022 Target’s

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Administration Education Events Featured National 

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Resources for HBCUs that Have Recently Experienced Bomb Threats

August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 HRM Staff Biden-Harris Administration, Black History Month, bomb threats, HBCU, Homeland Security, Project School Emergency, Project SERV, White House Office of the vice president

By: White House: Office of the Vice President Vice President Harris To Make Announcement During White House EventMarch 16th, 2022 In

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Remarks by Vice President Harris at a Celebration to Mark Black History Month

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 K. Alston Black History Month, vice president kamala harris

By: White House: Office of the Vice President  THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, Dr. Biden.  Thank you.  Please have a

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