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County Museum opens Black businesses exhibit

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The Middlesex County Museum (MCM) and Historical Society presented a program on “Enterprising Spirits: African-American Entrepreneurs in Middlesex County” on Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Middlesex County Historic Courthouse and had a...
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Juneteenth celebrated during June 22 program

The fourth annual Juneteenth celebration presented by Game Changers of Middlesex County was well-attended, entertaining and informative. Juneteenth 2024 was a happy day — good vibrations came from the St. Clare Walker Middle School...
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Juneteenth commemorates 1865 Texas order declaring enslaved people were free

Juneteenth National Independence Day became a federal holiday in 2021 when it was signed into law by President Joseph R. Biden after being passed by both houses of Congress. The new holiday commemorates...
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Founders Day Black History event offered many interesting messages

The past has many lessons. And, it’s important to capture family memories and preserve them for future generations, the Rev. Woodland L. Holmes told...
Community

Black History Month talk set for Feb. 25 at MC Historic Courthouse

by Holly Horton -  The Middlesex Museum and Historical Society Inc. will celebrate Black History Month with a presentation by Bessida Cauthorne White on Sunday,...
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Urbanna Post Office quilt program salutes Black History Month

Before 1860, America captured about 4 million Black people from Africa and brought them to America to be sold as slaves. From the beginning,...
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Hartfield pastor Leonard Edloe writes book about Black church

A new book, “Restoring the Glory: Breathing New Life into the Rural Black Church,” explores the rich history, profound legacy, and uncertain future of...
Community

Hundreds celebrate freedom during Juneteenth event

The Juneteenth themed Celebrate Freedom festival parade on Saturday in Saluda passed by the grave of Sam Mayo, who was among federal troops that...
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Saluda Juneteenth events announced

Juneteenth 2023 will “celebrate freedom” on Saturday, June 10, with a parade and festival at Middlesex High School (MHS) in Saluda. The family event is...

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Deltaville sock burning celebration

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