Women’s History Month
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Alexandria History
Alexandrian Lenna Reid, 102, An Original Rosie the Riveter
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Before the Torpedo Factory became the world-class Torpedo Factory Art Center, it was the U.S. Naval Torpedo…
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Community News
Vice Mayor Amy Jackson Encourages Alexandria to Reopen Office for Women
By Amy Jackson Alexandria, VA – February was Black History Month, recognized by the mayor and City Council with a…
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Arts
Alexandria Woman Creates Tapestry Honoring 200-Plus Women Throughout History
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Zebra reported yesterday (Feb. 6) that Alexandria Library’s Burke Branch will be the site of a…
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Alexandria Noir
Curating Luxurious Experiences for African Americans in the DMV
Alexandria, VA – Women’s History Month allows us the time to honor the contributions of women. In this edition of…
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Alexandria Archives
Civil Rights Advocate Virginia Foster Durr’s Connection to Alexandria
From the Office of Historic Alexandria Alexandria, VA – Historians of the Civil Rights Movement remember Virginia Foster Durr as…
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Press Release
Alexandria Celebrating Women’s History Month in March
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The City of Alexandria invites the community to celebrate Women’s History Month in March. This national observance…
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Arts
Local Zine Supports Students and Teachers in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA–Now a full year into the pandemic, people are more attuned to a new normal of social distancing,…
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Chamber Corner
The Chamber ALX’s 2021 Women’s Leadership Forum Goes Virtual
ALEXANDRIA, VA–The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce‘s 2021 Women’s Leadership Forum, presented by the Goodhart Group, was held Thursday March 11,…
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Foodie Newz
Charlene’s Kitchen in Old Town Takes Catering to a New Level
ALEXANDRIA, VA–As time moves on, we transition from Black History Month to Women’s History Month. As a black, female business…
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Community News
Celebrate Women’s History Month in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Women’s History Month was first recognized in the U.S. in March 1987, though its origins go back six years…
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