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Alexandria News
DPC Celebrates 99 Years, Honors Three Alexandria Changemakers
The Departmental Progressive Club marked its 99th anniversary by honoring Robert Goss, Lucelle O’Flaherty and the Alexandria Park and Recreation…
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Alexandria News
She Sold Vegetables at Alexandria’s Market. Her Savings Bought Her Husband’s Freedom.
An enslaved woman’s vegetable sales helped buy her husband’s freedom. A new Historic Alexandria study released during the City Hall…
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Backyard History
Black History Month at 100: Alexandria’s Enduring Place in the Story
By Artura Jackson, Assistant Director for the Division of African American History, Office of Historic Alexandria Alexandria, VA – In…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
FREE SCREENING and DISCUSSION: New Film ‘Bloodlines of the Slave Trade’ Has Deep Alexandria Ties
ALEXANDRIA, VA – In honor of Black History Month, the Alexandria Film Festival will present Bloodlines of the Slave Trade,…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
‘Black Family Reunion’: Help Barrett Branch Library Document Alexandria’s Black History April 29
April 8, 11:51 a.m.: This report has been updated. ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Alexandria Library is a regular host of…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Once Home to Enslaved People, Alexandria’s Carlyle House Hosts Standout Inaugural Juneteenth Celebration
Alexandria VA.- The Carlyle House in Old Town, Alexandria hosted a Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 19, in collaboration with…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
SNEAK PEEK: Black History, Archaeology and the Waterfront Heritage Trail in Alexandria, June 19 – REGISTER HERE
ALEXANDRIA, VA – In honor of Juneteenth, get a behind-the-scenes look at a recent community history project that features the…
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