Barbara Johns Day Webinar: The Legacy of Student Activism
OnlineOn April 23, 1951 at the age of 16, Barbara Johns led a student strike for equal education at R.R. Moton High School in Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia. Join
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Moton Digital Community Prayer Breakfast
Moton Museum 900 Griffin Blvd, Farmville, VA, United StatesJoin us on Facebook | Sponsored by Centra Southside Community Hospital Begin the workday with a cup of coffee from the comfort of your living room or office for a
LCVA Presents: Storytime with the Moton Museum
Join the LCVA at 1:00 pm on July 1st for a Facebook Live Story Time with Cainan Townsend, Director of Education and Outreach at the Robert Russa Moton Museum. Cainan will
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Knowing Our History to Strengthen Civic Engagement
OnlineThe first building block to civic engagement is knowing our history. Learn how local leaders are connecting history and civic engagement. In order to shape our collective future in
Free Webinar: Broadening Our Understanding of Brown v. Board of Education
OnlineThe National Trust for Historic Preservation will be hosting a free webinar on Wednesday, September 30 at 11:00 a.m. ET—Broadening Our Understanding of Brown v. Board of Education. Although most
Voter Registration Drive
Moton Museum 900 Griffin Blvd, Farmville, VA, United StatesHelp Make a Difference In Your Community! Come out and get registered to vote before the November 3rd election! Free and open to the public(masks required). Registration Deadlines for Virginia
Fostering an Inclusive Classroom Climate in the Age of COVID
OnlineJoin us for a conversation with educators in Virginia discussing ways to teach difficult topics in the classroom and how to foster a sense of belonging and inclusion. Passcode (784714)
VHD and Civil Rights History w/ the Moton Museum
OnlineJVoin the Robert Russa Moton Museum and Virginia History Day to discuss Civil Rights Movement topics related to this year's NHD theme, "Communication in History: The Key to Understanding." In
Holiday Open House: Santa Visits Moton
Moton Museum 900 Griffin Blvd, Farmville, VA, United StatesThe Moton Museum joins with the Farmville Jaycees for an exciting new event. We are excited to spend the Holidays with you! Come join us as we welcome Santa to
Coffee with the Chamber | An Educational Series with the Moton Museum
OnlineMoton joined many non-profit organizations and museums across the country in rising to the challenge to respond to the Covid 19 pandemic. Moton has responded by opening new doors of
Moton Mondays: Understanding the Brown v. Board of Education Expansion Act
Join Moton Executive Director Cameron Patterson as he facilitates a conversation with staff members from the National Trust for Historic Preservation regard an exciting new project to #TellTheFullStory regarding Brown
Barbara Rose Johns: The Story Behind the Statue
OnlineAn event sponsored by the Salem History Museum A statue of Barbara Johns will soon be installed in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, joining George Washington to represent Virginia. Cameron Patterson,
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