History from Southwest Virginia

SWVA's Pioneer of Black Education


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It's Black History Month and this special feature is about Lucy Addison. When she came to the Star City of the South in the early 20th century, a higher level of education for Black Roanokers was discovered. Her dedication and love for education created a new type of black community - one in which opportunity and equality was becoming real. Listen in and learn what Lucy did for Roanoke and how this encouraged the growth of black education and later - academic equality.
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History from Southwest VirginiaBy Benjamin Jenkins