Wilder’s witness to his state’s political changes are revealed in his biography, “Son of Virginia” (Lyon Press, 2015) and he shared some of it on April 15 as this year’s Guest Speaker at the 2016 Joseph N. Green, Jr. Lecture Series.
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Norfolk’s First Youth Poet Laureate Releases “When The Raven Sings…”
The book release on April 14 was part of the Hampton Roads Youth Poet Laureate Program, and included a meet & greet and book signing at Barnes & Noble, McArthur Mall in downtown Norfolk.
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In the Community: Honoring Educators –1934-1969 – In Virginia Beach
Former teachers of students attending Princess Anne County Training School and later Union Kempsville High School (PACTS/UKHS) gathered Saturday, April 9 at Landstown High School in Virginia Beach for a disciplined awards ceremony on their behalf.
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NSU Station Hosts First Membership Drive
For the first time in its 36 years of broadcasting from the campus of Norfolk State University, its public radio station, WNSB 91.1 FM, conducted an on-air membership drive “MemberFest 2016,” April 1-10.
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Black Vote & Alliances Crucial In Upcoming Norfolk Mayoral Race
Travis, Donna and Michael Brown are a father, wife and son who usually agree on most things when it comes to their domestic arrangements, religion and what and who will take the family dog for his daily walk.
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[NORFOLK] Booker T. Washington High School Ground Breaking On New Building
Recently, Booker T. Washington High School celebrated a big milestone with a festive groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on a new $51.7 million campus said to be ready to move into in the next one to two years.
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[NORFOLK] Nine-Year-Old Spreads Joy To Other Girls
A story that made the national evening news surrounds the kindness of a 9-year-old local girl. Gianni Graham, of Norfolk, decided, last Christmas, that she wanted every girl who was in foster care or shelters to have a doll as her personal friend. Her goal was to collect 1000 Barbie dolls and distribute them to agencies that assist girls needing a “friend.” Donors from all over the world liked what Gianni was doing and lent support by sending dolls to her “Every Doll Deserves a Doll” campaign.
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[VIRGINIA] Va. Black History Sites Among Highway Markers
African-American achievement in civil rights and Black historical sacred sites were represented well when the Virginia Department of Historic Resources recently approved new state historical highway markers.
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April 9: Va. Beach Educators Under Segregation To be Honored By Alumni
The Princess Anne County Training School/Union Kempsville High School (PACT/UKHS) Alumni and Friends, Inc. will honor the educators who taught in the African-American schools in Princess Anne County from 1934 to 1969 this Saturday April 9.
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Burfoot Recall Committee Meets First Requirement
Leaders of the Norfolk Citizens Recall Committee that is seeking to remove Norfolk City Treasurer Anthony Burfoot from office say they have completed the first step in the process.
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