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Community News Alexandria Virginia
The Woman in the Iron Coffin, PBS Offering Free Screening at Alexandria Lyceum
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Construction workers discovered the body of a 19th century African American woman in an iron coffin in…
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Arts
Living Legends of Alexandria: African American Activists
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Living Legends of Alexandria: African American Activists, is an exhibition at the Alexandria Black History Museum open…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Alexandria to Honor Lynching Victims by Claiming National Memorial for Peace and Justice
Steel pillar monument honors Alexandria victims Joseph McCoy and Benjamin Thompson. By James Cullum Alexandria’s past is imperfect, but…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Alexandria to Honor Lynching Victims by Claiming National Memorial for Peace and Justice Monument
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Alexandria’s past is imperfect, but embracing that fact gives the city its strength. On Tuesday, the Alexandria…
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Events Calendar
Kid-Friendly Indoor Activities for the Upcoming Weekends
Little Alexandria: Indoor Activities Around Town. By Erica Barker February is a great month to continue the indoor exploration and…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Gretchen M. Bulova Appointed Director of the Office of Historic Alexandria
Gretchen M. Bulova Appointed Director of the Office of Historic Alexandria City Manager Mark B. Jinks appointed Gretchen M. Bulova…
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Arts
Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad
ALEXANDRIA, VA – From February 2 to March 16, 2019, the Alexandria Black History Museum will exhibit beautifully dramatic color…
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Arts
“Our Alexandria” Dollhouse Exhibit Extended Through December
The Exhibit “Our Alexandria” Dollhouse Collection is the creation of native Alexandrians Sharon Jones Frazier and Linwood Smith. This exhibit…
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School News
Story Time for Little Historians
Every first Saturday of the month at 11 a.m. the Alexandria Black History Museum will host a children’s story time…
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Arts
Alexandria African American Historic Buildings in Miniature
On Exhibit Now at Alexandria Black History Museum Through September The Parker-Gray community was historically an African-American neighborhood in Alexandria…
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