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

Legacy Museum Jim Crow Exhibit
02/18 - 05/30 - Lynchburg, VA The Legacy Museum of African American History in Lynchburg will open its newest exhibit entitled: "Someday: The Fall of J...

Governor Linwood Holton: Moton Museum Lecture and Book Signing
05/17 - Farmville, VA The Robert Russa Moton Museum is committed to the preservation and positive interpretation of the history of civil right...

Building a Creative Economy in Southwest Virginia
05/19 - 05/20 - Abingdon, VA Conference exploring arts, culture, and sustainable development in Southwest Virginia. Session topics include cultivating tou...

John A. Stokes: Moton Museum Lecture and Book Signing
05/24 - Farmville, VA The Robert Russa Moton Museum is committed to the preservation and positive interpretation of the history of civil rights in ...

Students on Strike: Jim Crow, Civil Rights, Brown and Me
06/01 - Williamsburg, VA John A Stokes recounts his experiences as a student at Robert Russa Moton schools and the student strike (Prince Edward Coun...

Carter G. Woodson and the Origins of Multiculturalism
10/01 - 10/05 - Birmingham, AL ASALH will host its 93nd Annual Convention in Birmingham, Alabama. The mission of ASALH and the Annual Conference is to promo...

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