16-year-old led protest produced 75 percent of Brown v. Board plaintiffs As the nation prepares for the 60th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, Farmville, Virginia, high schoolers unite
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Free workshops, concert part of Longwood University’s Earth Month Celebration Peter Yarrow, a former member of Peter, Paul & Mary, will present a concert Monday, April 21, at 7 p.m.
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Community art project tells local civil rights stories From Longwood University: Works related to the collaborative effort between Longwood University and the Moton Museum to commemorate the 50th anniversary of
By Michael Paul Williams, Richmond Times-Dispatch As executive director of the Robert Russa Moton Museum, Ward took one of the most discordant chapters in Virginia history — a tale of
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1963-1964 Kennedy Administration effort foreshadowed modern education reform movement The Moton Museum and Longwood University invite the community to two free, public events on Monday, April 7th, commemorating the 50th
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