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Celebrate July 4th in Virginia Beach with Freedom, History and Fireworks

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 HRMessenger Staff City of Virginia Beach, Community Events, Fireworks, History, July 4th, Virginia Beach Va

Fireworks displays will be shown at Mount Trashmore Park and the Oceanfront. With the 250th anniversary of our nation’s Independence

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Norfolk State Receives $50M from MacKenzie Scott

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025 HRMessenger Staff City of Norfolk, Gift, History, Norfolk, Norfolk State University, Norfolk va, NSU, Scholarship, Scholarships

Norfolk State University is pleased to announce the largest gift in its 90-year history! Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has awarded the

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VP Harris Responds to Florida Board of Education’s Newly Approved Standards for Black History

July 24, 2023July 24, 2023 HRM Staff african american history, American History, Biden-Harris Administration, Black History, Children, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Florida Board of Education, higher education, History, NAACP, national convention, Remarks by VP Harris, standard, statement, statement from VP Harris, vice president kamala harris

By: White House: Office of the Vice President “They Push Forward Revisionist History:” Vice President Harris Responds to Florida Board of

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New National Park Service study finds 1908 Springfield Race Riot site meets criteria for commemoration

June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 HRM Staff 1908 Springfield Race Riot Special Resource Study, African American, african american culture hertiage action fund, african american history, Civil Rights Movement, Dedication, Discrimination, History, National Park, National Park Service, National Park System, Race Riot, Segregation, U.S. National Park Service HBCU

By: The National Park Service WASHINGTON– The National Park Service (NPS) today delivered the 1908 Springfield Race Riot Special Resource

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Statement of Administration Policy on H.R. 3746 – Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 HRM Staff accomplishments, Administration Policy, Biden-Harris Administration, Environmental Justice, Finances, Financial, fiscal responsibility, History, Jobs, obligation, Office of Management and Budget Communications, political, United States, White House

By: The Office of Management and Budget Communications The Congress has a solemn obligation to prevent default and ensure that

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Fort Benning becomes Fort Moore in historic ceremony

May 15, 2023May 17, 2023 HRM Staff Army, Careers, Ceremony, Commitment, Fort Moore, historic ceremony, History, honor, leaders, Leadership, Navy, redesignation, Remarks, retired, soldiers, training career, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army Fort Benning, U.S. Navy Reserve

By Alexander Gago and Randy Tisor, Fort Moore Public Affairs Office “We gather here today to pay tribute to two

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A City of Champions

April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 HRM Staff Basketball, basketball season, Christopher Newport University, CNA, Coach Bill Broderick, college athletes, college sports, History, honored, ncaa division iii, Recognize, Sports, team, Undefeated, Women’s basketball

City Council recognized the CNU Women’s and Men’s basketball teams at last night’s meeting. The Women’s Basketball team made history

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The Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Unveils I AM A MAN: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement, 1960-1970

March 18, 2023March 18, 2023 HRM Staff #local, 1960-1970, African American, American History, Art, Civil Rights Movement, Hampton Roads Area, historic, History, I AM A MAN: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement, library, Museum, news, Norfolk, Photograph, Photographer, Photography, Photojournalist, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Arts & Cultural Center, Public works street maintenance, south, Virginia, William Ferris

The 1960-1970 decade was a momentous time for the civil rights movement in the American South.  It was a historic

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Holiday Historic Home Tours

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 HRM Staff Christmas, Education, Historic Home, History, Holiday Historic Home Tours, Holiday season, Newport News, Virginia

By: City of Newport News Immerse yourself in historic holiday traditions by attending a Holiday Historic Home Tour at Historic Endview or Lee

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“The Let Freedom Ring Foundation” Celebrates Their Second Annual Gala!

December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 HRM Staff 1886, First Baptist Church, Freedom Bell, History, Let Freedom Ring Foundation, Pastor Reginald F. Davis, President Connie Matthews Hershaw, Second Annual Gala, Williamsburg Virginia

By: HRM Staff The Let Freedom Ring Foundation gives support to discovering the history and telling the stories of free

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