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Governor Northam announces 5 new historical highway markers that address Black history in Virginia Jessica Larche Slavery in the United States began in Hampton Roads at Fort Monroe, once known as Point Comfort, where the first enslaved Africans arrived in 1619. and last updated 2021-05-09 15:49:57-04 RICHMOND — Governor Ralph Northam announced five new state historical highway markers honoring the Commonwealths African American history. “The contributions of influential African Americ...

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UpdatedTue, Apr 20, 2021 at 12:58 pm ET Reply Sullivan Massaro (second from top), a student at Kings Glen Elementary School in Springfield, nominated Dr. Edwin Henderson for a historical marker. (Virginia Secretary of Education) VIRGINIA — Five new state historical highway markers that address African American history in Virginia, including one in Falls Church, were selected by the administration of Gov. Ralph Northam. Northam announced the five new state historical highway markers on Monday....

Virginia announces five new Black history highway markers Published Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2021, 1:57 pm Join AFPs 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes and Spotify News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com (© karenfoleyphoto – stock.adobe.com) Five new state historical highway markers submitted by Virginia students through the second annual Black History Month Historical Marker Contest were highlighted M...

The Club House Community Content Note: In response to concerns about the coronavirus, many area clubs and groups  may have canceled, postponed, or limited the attendance at certain events. Please contact organizers to confirm event details. Medford Historical Society & Museum Marker Program: Homeowners can celebrate the architectural history of Medford with a historical marker that shows the original date their house was built. The Medford Historical Society & Museum is offering these markers...

The Club House Community Content Note: In response to concerns about the coronavirus, many area clubs and groups  may have canceled, postponed, or limited the attendance at certain events. Please contact organizers to confirm event details. Medford Historical Society & Museum Marker Program: Homeowners can celebrate the architectural history of Medford with a historical marker that shows the original date their house was built. The Medford Historical Society & Museum is offering these markers...

The Club House Community Content Note: In response to concerns about the coronavirus, many area clubs and groups  may have canceled, postponed, or limited the attendance at certain events. Please contact organizers to confirm event details. Medford Garden Club: Garden Club meetings are free and open to the public. To join the Garden Club, contact Sarah Cummer at sbcummer@msn.com. Medford Historical Society & Museum Marker Program: Homeowners can celebrate the architectural history of Medford...

Governor Northam announces 2nd annual Black History Month Historical Marker Contest Virginia Department of Historic Resources, 2020 br Camilla Williams, operatic soprano, grew up in Danville. In 1946 she became the first African American woman to secure a contract with a major U.S. opera company, making her debut in Madama Butterfly with the New York City Center Opera. Williams starred in Columbia Records’ recording of Porgy and Bess (1951), performed with the Vienna State Opera and other...