EVENT AT IX PARK

Studio IX Gallery & Listening Room 
Fri. Jun. 7 – Sun. Jun. 30 
969 2nd Street SE, Charlottesville, VA 
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On Friday, June 7, from 5:30-7:30pm, Virginia Humanities African American Programs will premiere Afro-Virginia: People, Place & Power during the First Fridays Art Opening at Studio IX Gallery & Listening Room (969 2nd Street SE, Charlottesville, VA). The month-long exhibition profiles several leaders behind Virginia’s African American historic preservation movement using photos, audio recordings, and Google Maps. It features the work of Virginia Humanities staff members Miranda Bennett and Peter Hedlund (Encyclopedia Virginia), Pat Jarrett (Virginia Folklife Program), and exhibition curator Justin Reid (African American Programs).

Virginia is home to the oldest African American communities in the nation. Yet of Virginia’s nearly 250,000 state-documented cultural and historic resources, only 1% reflect African American history. A growing statewide coalition of local grassroots organizers, heritage organizations, and government officials are working to redress this disparity. Afro-Virginiashares their successes, challenges and hopes for the future, and serves as a call to greater action.

YOUTH INVOLVEMENT

LETTER TO PARENTS/GUARDIANSDownload
Participants with Branch Sponsor – Pamela Jackson (2nd from right) and Co-Sponsor -Leslie Harris Scott (far left) along with President Martin – (2nd from left).
Virginia State Conference Youth Adviser –
Lynetta Thompson
Virginia State Conference Youth President
Blake Barnes
YOUTH with PARENTAL SUPPORT
Youth RegistrationDownload

REGISTRATION IS OPEN TO ALL YOUTH IN ALBEMARLE, CHARLOTTESVILLE, AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES! JOIN US

MAY BRANCH MEETING

The May Branch meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 13 at 7 pm and will be held in the Media Center of Jackson P. Burley – 901 Rose Hill Drive. Ms. Zyahna Bryant – Chair of the Black Student Union at Charlottesville High School, and the 2019 recipient of the Katie Couric Scholarship will be our speaker. Please join us!.

Region VII Civil Rights Advocacy and Training Institute (CRATI)

Region 7 Civil Rights Advocacy and Training Institute (CRATI)
on Friday and Saturday March 22-23, 2019
Annapolis, Maryland

Below is the link to make hotel reservations and the link to register for the 2019 Region 7 Civil Rights Advocacy and Training Institute CRATI. Please note that there will be no onsite registration.  https://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/A/ANPDTDT-XNR-20190321/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG