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History | Ed Ayers

Roots of Segregation in Virginia: A Community Conversation with Ed Ayers

On June 9, 2017 History United hosted a community event exploring Virginia’s history of segregation, disfranchisement, and resistance from emancipation into the early 20th century. The talk took place at …

Stories, Video | 20th Century, Civil Rights, Social Justice
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2016 Danville StoryCorps – Joshua Hearne & Kenneth Bond

Friends Joshua Hearne (32) and Kenneth Bond (62) talk about their monthly collaboration to provide a meal for those in need. Produced by the Health Collaborative and History United from …

Audio, Oral History | Foodways, Religion, Social Justice
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2016 Danville StoryCorps – Alice & Paul Robinson

Alice Robinson (76) and her husband, Paul Robinson (75), talk about the outreach ministry work they do in Caswell County, NC. Produced by the Health Collaborative and History United from …

Audio, Oral History | 20th Century, Education, Foodways
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Cultures & Communities, History

Douglas Davis Oral History

Douglas Davis highlights the importance of community and talks about growing up in a family of ten children in Liberty Hill of Danville, Virginia. Watch the video to hear him …

Oral History, Stories, Video | 20th Century, Black/African American, Civil Rights
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Cultures & Communities, History

Doris Wilson Oral History

Danville resident Doris Wilson was a history teacher at Langston High School, a school for African Americans. She started teaching at George Washington High School when the school was integrated. …

Oral History, Stories, Video | Black/African American, Civil Rights, Education
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