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Christians bringing unity to our communities
06/08/2024
Simone Biles takes jab at Trump after 2nd gold medal win - NewsBreak Gymnast Simone Biles took a clear swipe at former President Donald Trump on social media Friday, posting "I love my black job" following her second gold medal win at the Paris Olympics. "CBS Saturday Morning" co-host and CBS News and sports correspondent Dana Jacobson is in Paris with the latest on....
11/07/2024
Following alarming stories of racism in schools, RISE hosting an educational forum on the issue Friday After parents spoke out about racism in schools, Waynesboro's RISE hosted a forum on the topic in June. They'll host a second this Friday.
16/06/2024
The Rev. James Lawson passed away this week. He was an early leader of the Civil Rights movement, active in Nashville and other places. He is mentioned as a mentor and leader by may other Civil Rights leaders, including Rep. John Lewis and Rev. Harold Thurman.
James Lawson James Morris Lawson Jr. was an American activist and university professor. He was a leading theoretician and tactician of nonviolence within the Civil Rights Movement. During the 1960s, he served as a mentor to the Nashville Student Movement and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
16/06/2024
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Listen To Episode 1 of The Podcast THE PODCAST What’s Next for America? Dive into the heart of social change with the National Civil Rights Museum's latest venture – the Imagine An America podcast. This is more than just a podcast. It's a call to action to uncover the truth, give voice to the unheard, and spark a movemen...
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National Civil Rights Museum The National Civil Rights Museum, located at the Lorraine Motel, assassination site of Dr.MLK
01/04/2024
Emmett Till’s cousin sends young voters a message about faith and perseverance After witnessing his cousin, Emmett Till, kidnapped and ultimately killed in 1955, Wheeler Parker went on a decades-long mission seeking truth and reconciliation. Now, he has some key advice for young voters.
17/03/2024
Lorraine Williams, half of Charlottesville civil rights power couple, dies Williams and her family fought to desegregate Charlottesville City Schools in the 1950s.
28/02/2024
Production depicting Underground Railroad coming to Waynesboro Library A graphic depiction of heroes of America’s Underground Railroad comes to the Waynesboro Public Library on Feb. 24.
28/02/2024
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Video Documentaries and narrative short films from around the world.
10/02/2024
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10/02/2024
06/02/2024
https://www.29news.com/2024/02/04/charlottesville-group-restoring-african-american-cemetery-1800s/
Charlottesville group restoring African American cemetery from 1800s The Ivy Creek Foundation holds a lecture about local history once a month called Ivy Talks and the latest in the series was held Sunday, February 4.
06/02/2024
https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/livestream/
Livestream Join the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival for our next livestream!
16/01/2024
MLK’s vision of social justice included religious pluralism – a house of many faiths The life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have been the subject of ongoing debate ever since his assassination on April 4, 1968. Today, those invoking King’s memory range from Black Lives Matters organizers and President Joe Biden to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Educat...
21/10/2023
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The Installation of Virginia Synod, ELCA Bishop Holy Communion and Installation of the BishopVirginia Synod, ELCAHosted by First Presbyterian Church, Waynesboro Va.Presiding Minister and Preacher: The Rev....
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Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Located in Waynesboro, Virginia, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church is part of the Virginia Synod, ELC
07/09/2023
Christ Tabernacle COGIC & Grace Lutheran
Unity Christ Tabernacle Church of God in Christ @ Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
06/07/2023
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Six Triple Eight: The battalion of black women erased from history The members of the 6888th battalion are beginning to get recognition almost 80 years on.
04/02/2023
Turning Grief for a Hidden Past Into a Healing Space (Published 2020) The University of Virginia in Charlottesville, designed by Thomas Jefferson, was built by enslaved people. The Memorial to Enslaved Laborers acknowledges that long-suppressed history.
04/02/2023
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Home | Memorial to Enslaved Laborers Image Image Credit Sanjay Suchak The Memorial was built to honor the lives and legacies of the enslaved laborers at UVA. A virtual tour highlights these stories. A timeline shows the process of Making the Memorial. Image Image Credit Rick Stillings The community of enslaved laborers and their descen...
22/01/2023
22/01/2023
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22/01/2023
22/01/2023
Letter: Monthly prayer vigil at Waynesboro YMCA to promote racial equality The shameful intersection of racism and anti-Semitism represented by the defacement of the mural at the Waynesboro YMCA needs a community response.
22/01/2023
https://www.wdbj7.com/2023/01/21/prayer-vigil-against-hate-held-waynesboro-ymca/
Prayer vigil against hate held at Waynesboro YMCA In the wake of hate symbols being spray painted over a mural on the side of it’s building, the Waynesboro YMCA held a prayer vigil where the vandalism occurred to spread faith and unity.
21/01/2022