Hanging with Santa 2023 12/16/22 Moton Museum Auditorium 12:00pm – 2:30pm Come take some free photographs with Santa and enjoy snacks and activity bags. Free and open to the public! Sponsored by the Farmville Jaycees and the Moton Museum.
Robert Russa Moton Museum, in collaboration with Triumph Baptist Church, proudly presents a not-to-be-missed book signing event featuring Wally G. Vaughan, author of "Negro Students Locked Out of Public Schools for Five Years September 1959-September 1964: Prince Edward County, Virginia, Oral Accounts." This groundbreaking work dives deep into the accounts of those who were directly
Join us for a gathering reflective of our shared hope and active commitment to community building. Begins at 7:30am. Free and open to the public, all are welcome to attend.
Join us for a compelling guided discussion and book signing event with distinguished author Tim Spofford. Dive into the heart of civil rights history with Spofford's latest work, What The Children Told Us, and uncover the enduring impact of Drs. Kenneth and Mamie Phipps Clark's legendary doll experiment on the landmark Supreme Court case, Brown
The Robert Russa Moton Museum is proud to host an evening with Jacinda Townsend as part of the Longwood Authors Series, an annual literary celebration that brings guest authors to share their work and connect with our community. This year, we are excited to have Townsend, the acclaimed author of Mother Country, winner of the
Join us as we celebrate the 12th anniversary of Moton Museum's Community Prayer Breakfast. This series stands as the museum's longest-running program, fostering community bonds through reflection and prayer. The breakfasts, sponsored by Centra Southside Community Hospital, offers a unique opportunity for individuals from all walks of life to unite in prayer, reflecting on topics
This year's C.G. Gordon Moss Lecture will feature the Organization of American Historians (OAH) Distinguished Lecturer, Dr. Mia Bay, a professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Bay will discuss her book Traveling Black: A Story of Race and Resistance. Traveling Black tells the history of the African American experience on segregated transportation
Join us for a unique collaboration between the Robert Russa Moton Museum and Patrick Henry's Red Hill in a compelling two-day event that connects the histories of our two sites by providing, in chronological order, Black Virginia’s path towards freedom. This event dives deep into the journey from the Early Republic to the Civil Rights
Embark on a historical journey with the Robert Russa Moton Museum on April 22nd, 2024, at 7:00 PM, as we host a special screening of "Knocking Down Walls: The Deliberate Speed of Harrisonburg’s Federal Court." This documentary, crafted by Spotswood High School students, illuminates the struggles and triumphs of Virginia’s school desegregation, featuring first-hand narratives
Since its founding more than two centuries ago, the citizens of Prince Edward County and Farmville have grappled with—and helped reshape—liberty and democracy in ways that have profoundly affected the nation as a whole. From Patrick Henry’s calls for independence to the free Black community of Israel Hill to witness to the final days of
Join us for an incredible evening at Moton's Jazz and Wine concert on June 18th from 6-8 PM at the Robert Russa Moton Museum! Celebrate Black Music Appreciation Month with the soulful sounds of Jackson, Pendergrass & Townsend. Sip on a glass of wine as you sway to melodies from some of your favorite jazz
Join us for Moton's first Community Prayer Breakfast of the Fall season. Our Community Prayer Breakfast stands as the museum's longest-running program, fostering community bonds through reflection and prayer. The breakfasts, sponsored by Centra Southside Community Hospital, offers a unique opportunity for individuals from all walks of life to unite in prayer, reflecting on topics
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