Black History Month
Southside man buys plantation for family events, learns his enslaved ancestors worked on property
Read full article: Southside man buys plantation for family events, learns his enslaved ancestors worked on propertyFred Miller bought a plantation in Pittsylvania County with the hopes of hosting family gatherings. He later learned more about his family and his ancestors who were enslaved on the property.
Family members of enslaved people at Buffalo Forge gifted cemetery
Read full article: Family members of enslaved people at Buffalo Forge gifted cemetery10 News introduced you to two lifelong friends in our Black History special last year about Buffalo Forge revealing enslaved people in Rockbridge County.
Ever heard of George Walker? Decades ago, he accomplished something no African-American had ever done
Read full article: Ever heard of George Walker? Decades ago, he accomplished something no African-American had ever doneGeorge Walker probably could’ve been doing many things in his early 70s that were way more relaxing.
WATCH: Honoring the lives and legacies of hometown heroes for Black History Month
Read full article: WATCH: Honoring the lives and legacies of hometown heroes for Black History MonthFebruary is Black History Month, and all month long, 10 News will be telling the stories and honoring the legacies of notable figures from our region.
Calfee Community Center leaders talk about annual gala
Read full article: Calfee Community Center leaders talk about annual galaThe Let’s Paint the Town Red gala to benefit the Calfee Community and Cultural Center will take place on February 24, 2024, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Omni Place Event Center in Fairlawn.
More than 30 years later, Whitney Houston’s stirring Super Bowl performance still resonates
Read full article: More than 30 years later, Whitney Houston’s stirring Super Bowl performance still resonatesThe late Whitney Houston gave the world many great musical moments with all her talents, but arguably the biggest gift of all came during Super Bowl XV in Tampa.
Brush up on your Black history: 10 good-to-know facts, stories
Read full article: Brush up on your Black history: 10 good-to-know facts, storiesWhether you feel like you have a strong understanding of black history, or you're working to learn more, we've assembled 10 facts, or anecdotes, from history.com, to help you grow your knowledge base.
Roanoke teacher dresses up as historical figures in honor of Black History Month
Read full article: Roanoke teacher dresses up as historical figures in honor of Black History MonthRound Hill Elementary School teacher, Chwanda McLaughlin dresses up as a different Black historical figure every day during the month of February in honor of Black History Month.
How Vonetta Flowers made history for Black Olympians worldwide
Read full article: How Vonetta Flowers made history for Black Olympians worldwideWith the first weekend of the Winter Olympics coinciding with the first weekend of Black History Month, it’s a good time to look back at how both Olympic and Black history was made 20 years ago this month at the Winter Games.
In photos: The rise of Kamala Harris, our country’s first woman of color to serve as vice president
Read full article: In photos: The rise of Kamala Harris, our country’s first woman of color to serve as vice presidentVice President Kamala Harris has had quite the rise over the past decade or so: From San Francisco’s district attorney and California’s attorney general, to the Golden State’s senator and now our second in command, right behind President Joe Biden.
Can’t make an MLK Day event in person? No problem! Here are ways to serve, celebrate the holiday
Read full article: Can’t make an MLK Day event in person? No problem! Here are ways to serve, celebrate the holidayHere are some ideas on how you can serve on Martin Luther King Jr. Day if you can’t make it to a live event.