Tag: Living Legends of Alexandria
Meet Living Legend Lawrence P. (Robby) Robinson
By Shirley Ruhe
ALEXANDRIA,VA- At 88 years, Lawrence P. Robinson has a lot to reminisce about when it comes to changes in Alexandria. He worked...
Living Legend: Capt. Eugene “Red” McDaniel
By Jeanne Theismann
ALEXANDRIA,VA- The words “hero” and “courage” are used far too often. And in the case of Capt. Eugene “Red” McDaniel, neither word...
Recycling in the 1950s
Memories and Musings
By Nina Tisara
ALEXANDRIA,VA- Long ago, in the 50s, and far away, in Brooklyn, New York, my girlfriends and I recycled, but not...
Bring a Photo, Make a Book: A Family Workshop with Sushmita...
Alexandria, VA - On Saturday, August 10 at 11 a.m., the Alexandria Black History Museum is hosting an adult and child workshop. Participants are...
On Exhibit: Powerful Portraits of African American Living Legends of Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA - This spring and summer the Alexandria Black History Museum has hosted an important exhibit of the African American Living Legends of...
Donna Walker James is Computer CORE’s New Executive Director, Starting August...
Alexandria, VA – In a press release issued today, Computer CORE has announced the appointment of Donna Walker James as Executive Director. Adam Schau,...
Tisara Photography Moving After 30 Years on Upper King Street
ALEXANDRIA, VA - After almost 30 years in one location, Tisara Photography is moving to 403 S. Washington Street. The King Street town house...
Living Legends: James Henson
By Shirley Ruhe
ALEXANDRIA,VA--Ask James Henson how he is doing and he doesn’t hesitate to answer with what has become his signature phrase: “Too blessed...
Public Invited: Alexandria to Host 32nd Annual Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony in...
Alexandria, VA - The City of Alexandria will observe the Days of Remembrance (Yom HaShoah) for the victims of the Holocaust, at noon on...
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 from Saturday, April 20...
