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Community News
New Film Documents Alexandria’s Efforts to Shed Light on involvement in Slave Trade, Lynchings
ALEXANDRIA, VA-As part of the Alexandria Community Remembrance Project, a film premiere is taking place at the George Washington National…
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School News
Alexandria Students Win Prestigious Award for Documentary, ‘They Are All Honored Here’
ALEXANDRIA, VA – A group of Alexandria City High School (ACHS) students won the Barbara Johns Youth Award for Human…
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School News
Racial Justice Essay Contest Open To Alexandria City Public Schools Students
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Alexandria Community Remembrance Project launched an essay contest yesterday -Martin Luther King Jr. Day – for…
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Community News
Virtual Remembrance Held for Joseph McCoy, Lynching Victim
Alexandria, VA – Yesterday morning the city remembered Joseph McCoy, a teenager lynched on April 23, 1897 in Old Town.…
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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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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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