Histories of Greatness, Futures of Distinction at Regional HBCU’s
Virginia Union University
1500 N. Lombardy St., Richmond 257-5600 www.VUU.edu
At the end of the Civil War, many individuals, organizations, churches, and former slaves, eager to provide education for thousands of freedmen, set about establishing schools, even before the war’s end. The American Baptist Home Mission Society founded a […]
The first Arbor Day broke ground in Nebraska in 1872. It was the effort of Julius Morton, who aimed to boost the economy while beautifying the landscape with one holiday for planting trees. More than one million trees were planted on the first Arbor Day.
In Virginia, Arbor Day was initiated by Virginia Estelle Randolph, a […]
Black American soldiers and sailors have always defended the soil, seas, and objectives of our nation.
During the American Revolution, more than 5000 African American men served in the Continental Army. While history often portrays the time as percolating with zealous Patriots convinced of the American cause, when the idea of Revolution first stirred, many people […]
From Gilbert Hunt to Virginia Estelle Randolph,
African American history comes alive.
They’re familiar sights along Virginia highways and even in the city of Richmond: no, not ticket scribbling State Troopers.
Highway markers document the culture and history of an area. The claim to one can be a source of pride to a community. The iron plaques often […]
“Freedom Celebration”
Encourages Honor and Healing
On June 20 and 21, the Elegba Folklore Society will present “Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration.” The event will take place over two days in Downtown Richmond, and will feature activities for all ages. This year’s activities were carefully planned to honor Africans who were enslaved during the years 1619 and 1865, […]
at the Black History Museum & Culutral Center
The Black History Museum hosts discussions, houses multmedia collections, and organizes exhibitions to commemorate the lives of black Virginians.
“If I See One, I Can Be One”
Who: Ingenious Black Americans envision and create gadgets, machines, medicines, toys, and trademarks everyday that make our lives more efficient, healthful, lucrative, and […]
The Politics of Race 1950s – 1970s at the Valentine Richmond History Center
by Cesca Janece Waterfield
“Battle for the City” documents how race relations and power disparity in Richmond determined public policy, land use, and education during two decades in the 20th century. The exhibit is aptly named, and broadly shows how status quo players grappled […]
