http://hamptonroads.com/taxonomy/term/305 Category: Black History en-us Copyright 2008 PilotOnline.com / HamptonRoads.com. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:54:40 -0500 By Jan Gaillard Correspondent   Wide-eyed youngsters lined up by flashlight up in front of Jill Blake in the darkened Plaza Elementary School gymnasium. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/02/students-follow-history-lesson-underground-railroad Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:36:28 -0500 By Barbara J. Woerner Correspondent Princess Anne The Village Church looked inside itself and saw a need to mentor and tutor students. Out of that, a larger vision of concern for students inspired it to host a forum themed Young African American Males; Challenges and Choices. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/02/church-found-inner-need-led-vision-greater-challenge Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:07:27 -0500 Hugo A. Owens Sr. knew his friend meant well, but that wasn’t the point. Back in the 1950s, Owens’ children had gone to the white library in downtown Portsmouth for a book. The black children were shooed out. Owens had lived with segregation, but he was still furious. A white friend tried to pacify: “Whenever your children need books, let me know, I’ll get them.” http://hamptonroads.com/2008/02/interview-civil-rights-activist-hugo-owens-sr Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:44:12 -0500 NORFOLK Like all good teachers do, Patricia Turner starts her story at the beginning: The Massive Resistance and the Norfolk 17. “Becoming the Norfolk 17 was not an easy job,” she said as more than 100 people crammed into the Norfolk United Methodist Church fellowship hall Sunday for her Heritage Day talk, which marked the end of the church’s Black History Month events. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/02/woman-vividly-recalls-school-desegregation-part-norfolk-17 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:43:36 -0500 By Amy Coutee The Virginian-Pilot NORFOLK Like all good teachers do, Patricia Turner starts her story at the beginning: The Massive Resistance and the Norfolk 17. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/02/local-woman-vividly-recalls-school-desegregation-part-norfolk-17 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:57:34 -0500 By Sandra J. Pennecke Correspondent Although Nathaniel Turner died almost two centuries ago, his name lives beyond slavery. "The name of Nat Turner was supposed to be removed from history forever, but this effort failed," said paternal great-, great-, great-grandson Bruce Turner, one of the featured speakers during Kempsville High School 's Black History Month observance. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/02/nat-turner-kin-talks-about-rebellion-significance Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:36:45 -0500 By Barbara J. Woerner Correspondent What began as an idea for promoting diversity in an engaging way for Tidewater Community College students has turned into a stage production open to the public. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/02/drama-tcc-celebrates-womens-antislavery-roles Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:56:49 -0500 Sam Nixon was a slave-turned-dentist-turned-freedom fighter-turned politician. He also was an unabashed braggart, says Norfolk State University historian Tommy Bogger. Nixon might have had good reason. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/02/norfolks-sam-nixon-slaveturneddentist-had-good-reason-brag Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 ... http://hamptonroads.com/2008/02/local-forum-what-hip-hops-impact-our-culture Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 HAD SHE BEEN a man, Ella Baker's name might be as recognizable as Martin Luther King Jr. or Malcolm X. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/02/ella-baker-made-sure-people-found-power-themselves Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:42:21 -0500