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Yesterday, the Norfolk Botanical Garden honored the 220 African American workers who began the garden's creation in 1938. Although they read 74 names, they are still uncovering the names of the remaining 146 workers. thenewjournalandguide.com/norfolk-botani…
230 dead Black boys. A ‘secret cemetery.’ Officials knew, and didn’t act. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/…
Williamsburg's Oak Grove Baptist Church dedicates new headstones for baby cemetery pilotonline.com/2025/09/23/wil…
Virginia universities report historic targeting of Black communities in new report whro.org/virginia-cente…
Report: Life expectancy down in parts of Virginia whro.org/2025-09-17/rep…
Virginia native composer Damien Geter to be honored at Library of Virginia whro.org/2025-09-15/vir…
Housing in James City County too high for seniors, working families, study shows whro.org/business-growt…
Descendants of enslaved man, plantation owner unearth past at Maryland cabin washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/…
Richmond’s new memorials expose hidden history beyond the Confederacy washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/…
Charlottesville celebrates the man who integrated UVA whro.org/2025-09-03/cha…
From The New Journal and Guide: First Black Woman Elected Chief of Va. Supreme Court thenewjournalandguide.com/first-black-wo…
Actor Djimon Hounsou hopes Black history run becomes pilgrimage for African Americans usatoday.com/story/news/nat…
North Carolina flags to be lowered in honor of ‘A&T Four’ civil rights pioneer Joseph McNeil wavy.com/news/north-car…
Check out this Flat Hat article on W&M student Shalom Akolatse ’26 as he reflects on research, leadership opportunities, aspirations in graduate research flathatnews.com/2025/08/28/sha…
436 people were put up for sale here. Will the site now be sold or saved? washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/09…
Tasting History: How Jolly’s Mill Pond is Teaching Through Recipes, Not Textbooks wydaily.com/latest/local/2…
Williamsburg launches street team pilot to combat homelessness whro.org/local-governme…
'Do something about it.' Civil Rights pioneer remembers her role in history whro.org/arts-culture/2…
Read this interview with Ayanna Williams, Williamsburg City Council's youngest member, first full-time William & Mary student, and first Black woman elected to the council williamsburgwatch.com/p/williamsburg…
Hampton U show features Biggers' arc from student artist to national name whro.org/arts-culture/2…

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