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Old City Cemetery
The Old City Cemetery in Lynchburg, VA was the primary burial site for African Americans in Lynchburg, VA from 1806 to 1865.
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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
- Course: Traditional Music
02/09 - 03/30 - Charlottesville, VA What is traditional music? What relevance does it have for us today in the 21st... - Mapping Local Knowledge: Danville, VA 1945 - 1975
03/01 - 03/13 - South Boston, VA A photo exhibit based on Halifax County native Emma Edmunds' oral history pro... - Sin and Soup: Brown Bag Lecture Series
03/10 - Roanoke, VA Rescue Mission COO Joy Sylvester-Johnson and Director of Development John Sylvester-Johnson dis... - A Lesson Before Dying Book Discussion
03/10 - Roanoke, VA Group discussion of A Lesson Before Dying led by librarian MaryLou Puritz. - Gordon Ave. Library: Wednesday Night Book Group
03/10 - Charlottesville, VA Book discussion of A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines. The story of two African... - More Events
Visit the VFH Calendar for more African American Heritage events.