Sites and Stories: African American History in Virginia
Thursday, February 14, 2008 (noon)
By Lauranett L. Lee
Banner Lecture Series

Historic highway markers are beloved features of the Old Dominion's landscape. Through these signs, away from the high speed of interstates, the careful motorist can piece together major themes running through Virginia's past. One of the most important but sometimes neglected such strands is the story of African Americans. In Sites and Stories, Lauranett L. Lee has mounted an exhibition to present the narratives told by these markers. Her lecture will highlight the struggles and triumphs of African Americans in Virginia from 1619 to the recent past. Dr. Lee is curator of African American history at the Virginia Historical Society.