The story of Virginia cannot be fully understood without knowledge of the African-American experience. We must look into the lives of ordinary men and women, in slavery and freedom. Moreover, we must pay tribute to the special imprint left by people such as Maggie Lena Walker, John Mercer Langston, Booker T. Washington, Anne Spencer, Robert R. Moton, Vernon and Barbara Johns, and others like them. Their personal achievements are a source of inspiration to all Virginians.

Events

• Integration in Charlottesville: Big Read Exhibit
  01/03 - 02/28 - Charlottesville, VA EXHIBIT:The Year the Governor Closed the Schools: Integration in Charlottesvill...
• Black History Month at Mt. Vernon
  02/01 - 02/28 - Mount Vernon, VA At Mt. Vernon's slave quarters, interpreters will highlight the lives and con...
• Exhibit: From Africa to Virginia
  02/01 - 02/28 - Williamsburg, VA Gallery exhibits and a special gallery brochure highlight the culture of the first...
• Answering the Bell: Working in the House at Monticello
  02/05 - 02/28 - Charlottesville, VA These guided tours of the house will highlight the experiences of enslaved men ...
• Plantation Community Tours
  02/05 - 02/28 - Charlottesville , VA These guided outdoor tours focusing on the experiences of the enslaved people ...
• More Events
  Visit the VFH Calendar for more African American Heritage events.