Learn About Virginia's Black History
Virginia is home to the longest continuous experience of Black life and culture in the United States. Some of the world’s greatest achievements happened in Virginia, but for too long, we’ve taken an incomplete look at our history. Incredible stories of bravery, innovation, and passion of Black Americans in the Commonwealth have gone unheard or untold.
Embrace these once-quieted voices and take in more than 400 years of Black history and culture at these sites around Virginia, including several on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail.
Black History is American History. Black History is Virginia History.
Black History Experiences
A Civil Rights Road Trip Through the Heart of Virginia
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A Three-Day Tour Through Virginia's Student Civil Rights History
Virginia played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement, with its campuses, communities, and student activists shaping the…
Tracing the U.S. Civil Rights Trail Through Virginia
The struggle for equality under the law has continued for much of American history. During the Civil Rights Movement, the nation…
But Did You Know... Jackson Ward & Richmond's Pre-Eminent Black History
As the birthplace or adopted home of many African American artists, activists, and achievers whose contributions have shaped and…
20+ Museums & Historic Sites to Learn About Virginia’s Black History
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Come Home to Virginia—Explore These Black History Sites
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Black History Trail Map
Find more Black History sites and stories at AfroVirginia.org