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Virginia Beach News April 26, 2025

Spring Break In The Southside

Norfolk native and Negro League great Sam Allen shared stories of his baseball journey with Southside youth, blending sports history with life lessons during a powerful Spring Break community event.
#NegroLeagues #SamAllen #NorfolkHistory #BlackBaseball #SouthsideNorfolk #YouthEmpowerment #SpringBreak2025 #SportsIsLife #JackieRobinsonLegacy
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Virginia Beach News February 20, 2025

Part Three: BHM SERIES – Dorothy Bolden Activist, Union Founder

Dorothy Bolden, a lifelong domestic worker, turned her experiences into a movement that uplifted thousands. By founding the Domestic Workers’ Union, she fought for better wages, labor rights, and voter registration, leaving a lasting impact on the civil rights and labor movements.
#DorothyBolden #BlackHistory #LaborRights #WomensRights #UnionStrong #CivilRights #DomesticWorkers #VotingRights
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Virginia Beach News January 23, 2025

Dr. King In 1960: “Keep Moving From This Mountain”

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1960 speech, “Keep Moving From This Mountain,” resonates today as Black voter turnout faces new challenges, echoing the momentum and setbacks of the civil rights movement.
#MLK #BlackVoterTurnout #CivilRights #KeepMoving #VotingRightsAct #ShelbyCounty #BlackHistory #SpelmanCollege
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Virginia Beach News January 4, 2025

Uncle “Beatle’s” Trombone

Dennis Raphael Edwards reflects on the treasured legacy of his Uncle Beatle, a jazz trombonist who toured with Tommy Dorsey’s Band. A gifted heirloom, Uncle Beatle’s trombone now stands as a cherished symbol of history, family, and gratitude.
#JazzLegacy #UncleBeatle #FamilyHistory #AfricanAmericanMusicians #JazzAge #Trombone #TommyDorsey #JazzMusic
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Virginia Beach News November 28, 2024

Spelman’s New Interim President Has Vast Fortune 500 Experience

Spelman alumna Rosalind Brewer, a Fortune 500 executive, steps in as interim president following Dr. Helene Gayle’s departure, bringing transformative leadership to the esteemed HBCU.
#SpelmanCollege #RosalindBrewer #HBCULeadership #BlackWomenLeaders #Fortune500 #HigherEducation #BlackExcellence #Trailblazer
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Virginia Beach News November 9, 2024

Former Ky. Officer Guilty In Breonna Taylor Death

Four years after the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, a former Louisville police officer has been convicted of civil rights violations. Despite the conviction, questions persist about the delays in holding police accountable for killings involving Black victims.
#BreonnaTaylor #PoliceAccountability #JusticeForBreonna #BlackLivesMatter #CivilRights #PoliceBrutality #LouisvilleNews #JusticeSystem
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Virginia Beach News October 21, 2024

Bookworm Review: “John Lewis: A Life”

David Greenberg’s “John Lewis: A Life” offers an in-depth exploration of the civil rights icon’s life, from his early struggles with racism to his pivotal role in shaping American politics, making it a must-read for students, activists, and history enthusiasts alike.
#JohnLewis #CivilRights #DavidGreenberg #SNCC #BookReview
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Virginia Beach News October 12, 2024

Blyden Library Celebrates 103-Year Legacy & Famous Namesake

The Blyden Branch Library celebrates 103 years of serving Norfolk, honoring its rich history and the legacy of its namesake, Edward W. Blyden, a pioneer of Pan-Africanism. A special ceremony at the Historic Attucks Theater highlighted the library’s continued impact on the community.
#BlydenLibrary #NorfolkHistory #PanAfricanism #BlackHistory #PublicLibrary #CommunityLegacy #AttucksTheater
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Virginia Beach News September 22, 2024

Black History Museum of Virginia Added To Nat’l Civil Rights Sites

Richmond’s Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia has been added to a prestigious national network of civil rights sites, highlighting its significant role in preserving and sharing the history of Black Americans.
#BlackHistoryMuseum #CivilRightsHistory #RichmondVA #CulturalHeritage #VirginiaHistory
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Virginia Beach News September 5, 2024

Norfolk March Commemorates Women’s Equality Day

The NAACP recently organized the Ida B. Wells March in Norfolk to commemorate Women’s Equality Day. The event highlighted the legacy of Ida B. Wells and emphasized the ongoing fight for voting rights, drawing participation from leaders like Congressman Bobby Scott and Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander.
#IdaBWells #WomensEqualityDay #NAACP #VotingRights #NorfolkVA #BlackHistory
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