Editorial: Eliminating Confederate tributes is an overdue reckoning for Virginia
If individuals want to pay tribute to the Confederacy, they should pay that tribute themselves and not burden Virginia ...
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Henrico history teacher shares great uncle's story of sacrifice during war
Join history teacher Jim Dorton as he shares the story of his late great-uncle, a WWII, in a live-streamed presentation at ...
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Harmon’s Histories: Remembering Bozeman businessman, Civil War General Lester Willson
He was born in Canton, New York in 1839. He died in Bozeman, Montana in 1919, at age 79. His name is still well known in ...
Barbara Pope Was a Civil Rights Activist Who Refused to Give Up Her Seat on a Segregated Train
Content warning: This piece includes an account of an apparent suicide.
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Richmond’s first Black mayor is remembered as a civil rights fighter and trailblazer
Current and former Virginia elected leaders speaking at this weekend's service for the first Black mayor of Richmond recalled ...
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Bob Cembrola: Portsmouth’s Lovell General Hospital played a large role in the Civil War
Although no Civil War battles took place in Rhode Island, a hospital in Portsmouth, Rhode Island played a large role in ...
A South Side gathering of Black intellectuals set the stage for Black History Month
Carter Woodson was a tireless promoter of Black culture who planted seeds for what became Black History Month a century ago ...
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Civil War and recognizing local black troops
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated 160 years ago. There had been four years of terrible conflagration and the loss of thousands of lives. I have chosen to honor Black History Month by featuring two of ...
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The Fascinating State Park In West Virginia You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Nestled in the heart of West Virginia, Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park is a hidden gem that’s been quietly minding its ...
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This Tiny But Mighty State Park In West Virginia Is Too Beautiful To Keep Secret
Welcome to Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park, West Virginia’s pint-sized powerhouse of natural beauty and Civil War lore. Nestled in the heart of Pocahontas County, this gem is like finding a ...
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Visit This Small town With A Famous Mill From The Civil War
Nestled in the heart of Virginia, Aldie is a charming small town with a famous mill that tells a captivating story from the ...
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A central Virginia park ranger plays the role of first Black war correspondent; ‘It is an honor’
A park ranger for Richmond National Battlefield Park didn’t know his acting experience would come into play when he started ...