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  • C.G. Gordon Moss Scholars Program – Apply Today

    Moton Museum 900 Griffin Blvd, Farmville, VA, United States

    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.

  • Ribbon Cutting: Moton Library & Lounge

    Moton Museum 900 Griffin Blvd, Farmville, VA, United States

    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

  • What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?

    Museum of the Shenandoah Valley 901 Amherst Street, Winchester, VA, United States

    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.

  • Moton Community Prayer Breakfast: Fall 2026

    Moton Museum 900 Griffin Blvd, Farmville, VA, United States

    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

  • Rev. L. Francis Griffin Lecture 2026

    Moton Museum 900 Griffin Blvd, Farmville, VA, United States

    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.

  • Angus Wall at Moton: The Making of Being Eddie

    Featuring Farmville Native and Two-Time Oscar Winner Angus Wall What does it take to tell the story of someone the world already thinks it knows? On Thursday, October 1, the

  • Moton Community Prayer Breakfast — October 2026

    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.  

  • MOTON REFRESH

    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

  • Moton Community Prayer Breakfast — November 2026

    November invites reflection. The year begins to draw toward its close, the season settles in, and our thoughts turn naturally toward gratitude—for the people who strengthen our communities and the