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Black History
Annie Jones: One woman's fight for Black women to be able to vote in North Carolina
Black History
This N.C. suffragist worked fearlessly for Black women to receive the right to vote
Annie E. Jones was an educator who worked to provide voting education classes to Black women, who still struggled for the right to vote after the 19th Amendment.
Education
'Based on feelings, not facts' | Isle of Wight NAACP criticizes newly voted 'controversial issues' teaching policy, including systemic racism
This comes at the same time as the VDOE holds public hearings statewide over the updating of History Standards.
History
Jessie Rattley made a career out of breaking barriers
Rattley not only became the first female mayor in Newport News in 1986, but the first Black mayor of the city, too.
Isle of Wight County
Vote to change how systemic racism is taught in Isle of Wight public schools
The Isle of Wight School Division is making headlines after voting to change how systemic racism is taught in their schools.
5 Plus
72 Hours on Bloody Island: The 1917 East St. Louis Massacre
Countless savage attacks were unleashed during the bloodshed. That’s just a glimpse of what happened during one of the bloodiest race wars on this ground.
Williamsburg
City of Williamsburg seeks input on African American heritage trail
City leaders will hold input sessions to gather ideas for the 2-mile trail aiming to tell the story of Williamsburg's racial history
Williamsburg
City of Williamsburg seeks input on African American heritage trail
City leaders will hold input sessions to gather ideas for the two-mile trail aiming to tell the story of Williamsburg's racial history.
Community
They served Portsmouth's Parks and Recreation for years. Now, the city will honor the 2 trailblazers.
City leaders approved the name change of the "Hendricks/ Kendall Recreational Center" this January.
Black History
City of Portsmouth to honor two trailblazers
Both Florence Kendall and Ruth Hendricks served Portsmouth's Department of Parks and Recreation during a time of division and segregation.
Williamsburg
First Baptist Church project awarded $3M towards research and rebuilding original building
Efforts to uncover the history of one of the country’s oldest-known Black churches are receiving much-needed financial help.
Williamsburg
Millions granted for historic Black church restoration in Williamsburg
Descendents of First Baptist Church of Williamsburg, one of the nation's first Black congregations, just got millions of dollars to restore the building.
Black History
This N.C. suffragist worked fearlessly for Black women to receive the right to vote
Annie E. Jones was an educator who worked to provide voting education classes to Black women, who still struggled for the right to vote after the 19th Amendment.
Education
'Based on feelings, not facts' | Isle of Wight NAACP criticizes newly voted 'controversial issues' teaching policy, including systemic racism
This comes at the same time as the VDOE holds public hearings statewide over the updating of History Standards.
History
Jessie Rattley made a career out of breaking barriers
Rattley not only became the first female mayor in Newport News in 1986, but the first Black mayor of the city, too.
Isle of Wight County
Vote to change how systemic racism is taught in Isle of Wight public schools
The Isle of Wight School Division is making headlines after voting to change how systemic racism is taught in their schools.
5 Plus
72 Hours on Bloody Island: The 1917 East St. Louis Massacre
Countless savage attacks were unleashed during the bloodshed. That’s just a glimpse of what happened during one of the bloodiest race wars on this ground.
Williamsburg
City of Williamsburg seeks input on African American heritage trail
City leaders will hold input sessions to gather ideas for the 2-mile trail aiming to tell the story of Williamsburg's racial history
Williamsburg
City of Williamsburg seeks input on African American heritage trail
City leaders will hold input sessions to gather ideas for the two-mile trail aiming to tell the story of Williamsburg's racial history.
Community
They served Portsmouth's Parks and Recreation for years. Now, the city will honor the 2 trailblazers.
City leaders approved the name change of the "Hendricks/ Kendall Recreational Center" this January.
Black History
City of Portsmouth to honor two trailblazers
Both Florence Kendall and Ruth Hendricks served Portsmouth's Department of Parks and Recreation during a time of division and segregation.
Williamsburg
First Baptist Church project awarded $3M towards research and rebuilding original building
Efforts to uncover the history of one of the country’s oldest-known Black churches are receiving much-needed financial help.
Williamsburg
Millions granted for historic Black church restoration in Williamsburg
Descendents of First Baptist Church of Williamsburg, one of the nation's first Black congregations, just got millions of dollars to restore the building.
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