African American History
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History
Beneath the High School: The Lost Story of Alexandria’s Seminary School for Colored Children
ALEXANDRIA, VA – On the very grounds where Alexandria City High School now stands once stood a modest, underfunded school…
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Alexandria News
Alexandria Kicks Off Juneteenth Week with Music, History, and Community Spirit
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Alexandria’s Juneteenth celebrations are in full swing this week, honoring African American resilience, heritage, and the enduring…
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Alexandria News
Unearthing Alexandria: Gravestone Stories Brings Cemetery Secrets to Life
ALEXANDRIA, VA – It’s not every day you get to wander around an old cemetery and look at grave markers,…
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Zebra Misc
Chelsea Washington’s Tragic Death Led to a Living Garden at Alexandria’s Meade Episcopal Church
By Jane Plitt Alexandria, VA – Imagine coping with the tragic death of a grown daughter, Chelsea Washington, who had…
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Zebra Misc
Historian Audrey P. Davis Named Director of African American History Division at Historic Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Audrey P. Davis has been selected to lead the the African American History division at the Office…
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Community News
Alexandria Gathers to Atone for Lynching of Joseph McCoy 125 Years After Murder
ALEXANDRIA, VA–In 1897, 19-year-old Joseph McCoy was viciously murdered in Alexandria. Now, 125 years later, Alexandria is still paying its…
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Community News
First African American NBA Player Earl Lloyd Gets Historical Marker in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA—On Sat. April 2, the City held a State Historic Marker Dedication in honor of the late Alexandrian…
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Community News
New Historical Marker Honors Memory of Alexandria Lynching Victim Benjamin Thomas
ALEXANDRIA, VA–On August 6-9, 2021, Alexandria City Hall and Carlyle House and the George Washington Masonic Memorial were illuminated…
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Zebra Misc
First Africans in Virginia: Alexandria Author Ric Murphy Writes About His Ancestors
ALEXANDRIA, VA – On the Nov. 3 edition of “Reading, Writing and Ralph,” The Zebra’s literary critic Ralph Peluso spoke…
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Community News
Groundbreaking Partnership to Document African American Historic Sites in Chesapeake Bay Watershed
ALEXANDRIA, VA – A new project has been funded to map African American Historic Sites in the Chesapeake Ba,y and…
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