Step into the luminous world of Dr. Yemaja Jubilee, JD, where art, soul, and empowerment entwine with history. Join us for a free screening of Hardships & Triumphant Joy, the Emmy Award-winning documentary that brings her story to the screen with depth, care, and creative vision. Then stay for a conversation with the voices behind
The Robert Russa Moton Museum, in partnership with Longwood University, invites you to this year’s C.G. Gordon Moss Lecture featuring Woody Holton. Woody Holton will deliver the 2026 C.G. Gordon Moss Lecture on Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 6:00–7:00 p.m. in Blackwell Ballroom. Holton, a respected historian of early America, is known for illuminating the
As the days grow longer and summer approaches, we begin to move into a season of gathering—family reunions, cookouts, and time spent together. In that same spirit, the Moton Community Prayer Breakfast brings us together in reflection, encouragement, and prayer, continuing a tradition rooted in community and grounded in purpose. This will be our final
Now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 academic year. The C.G. Moss Scholars Program at the Moton Museum is a collaborative program with Longwood University and commemorates the legacy of Dr. C. G. Gordon Moss, who served as a Professor of History at Longwood College from 1944-1969. Dr. Moss became an outspoken advocate of reopening the
Grand Opening Join us as we officially open the Moton Library & Lounge, a new addition within the Robert Russa Moton Museum. In partnership with the Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce, this ribbon cutting invites the community to experience the Moton story in a new way—one that extends the visitor experience beyond the galleries. Where
More than 170 years after Frederick Douglass delivered his landmark speech, What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?, its questions about freedom, citizenship, and equality continue to resonate. Join the Robert Russa Moton Museum, Josephine School Community Museum, and the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley for this free program commemorating America's 250th anniversary
Experience Children of Courage This Independence Day Weekend The Robert Russa Moton Museum invites you to experience Children of Courage, a new play in development inspired by the courageous students of the 1951 Moton Student Strike and the events that helped shape one of the most significant chapters in American civil rights history. Before
September brings a welcome shift. Summer begins to soften, mornings grow a little cooler, routines return, and the changing season gives us new reasons to reconnect. At Moton, that means the return of the Moton Community Prayer Breakfast. One of the museum’s longest-running programs, the Prayer Breakfast brings people from across our community together for
Featuring Dr. Michael L. Blakey The Robert Russa Moton Museum welcomes Dr. Michael L. Blakey for the 2026 Rev. L. Francis Griffin Lecture on Sunday, September 13, at 3:00 PM. Drawing from his newly published three-volume work, The Blinding Light of Race: Race and Racism in Western Science and Society, Blakey will examine the enduring
EVENT UPDATE | POSTPONED Due to unforeseen circumstances, The Making of Being Eddie with Angus Wall, scheduled for Thursday, October 1, has been postponed. Plans are already underway to identify a new date. Updated event information will be shared here as soon as details are confirmed. Thank you for your understanding. Featuring Farmville Native
October brings crisp mornings, changing leaves and a new rhythm to the season. At Moton, the season also marks the continuation of a cherished tradition—the Moton Community Prayer Breakfast. One of the museum’s longest-running programs, the Prayer Breakfast has created space for prayer, reflection and fellowship across our community. This October, we invite you
A Virtual Experience for Educators Monday, October 12, 2026 10:00 a.m. Virtual Webinar | One Hour Designed for 4th–12th Grade Educators WHAT DOES THE MOTON STORY LOOK LIKE IN YOUR CLASSROOM? The Moton Education Team invites educators to Moton Refresh, a one-hour virtual experience exploring history and civics content from 1865–1965. Designed for 4th–12th grade
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