In conjunction with Black History Month, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is pleased to announce its 2014 Black History Month program. Throughout February, a special exhibit, The United States Colored Troops & The Spirit of Freedom, will focus on the …
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The 21st Annual Jefferson County African American Culture & Heritage Festival will be on August 16-18, 2013 at the festival grounds located at the Martin Delany Opportunity Learning Center, in the 300 block of South Lawrence Street, Charles Town, West …
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A Class Reunion for all Eagle Avenue School students is planned for Friday, August 16, 2013. The event will be held in the Hollywood Ballroom at the Hollywood Casino and Slots (Charles Town Race Track). The evening will begin with …
The Storer College National Alumni Association will hold its annual reunion on August 2-4, 2013. The festivities will begin on Friday evening with a buffet dinner at the Hollywood Casino & Slots (Charles Town Race Track). A picnic will be …
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A documentary film on Storer College is in work, and will feature several oral history interviews with past students and family members of former Storer graduates. Several interviews will be conducted at the Quality Inn & Conference Center, 4328 William …
President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation will be presented and discussed by Robert O’Connor, noted scholar and author. Learn how the West Virginia counties became exempt, even though they were part of Virginia, a state that was in rebellion. The event …
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Harpers Ferry, WV (May 16, 2012) – The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), in partnership with the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (HFNHP), will lead an African-American History Hike on June 2, 2012 from 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. beginning at …
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On March 12th, the Jefferson County Board of Education approved the re-naming of the “Opportunity Learning Center” to the “Martin Robison Delany Opportunity Learning Center (MRD OLC)”. The request was made by the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society. Founders …
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The Jefferson County (WV) NAACP has issued a call for descendants of African American Civil War officer, physician, and Charles Town (WV) resident Martin Robison Delany. There will be many events in Charles Town (WV) this year (2012) to commemorate …
Schedule of Events Date February 29, 2012 -Wednesday Activity Martin Delany Essay/Media Contest 8th and 10th grade students invited to submit either an essay or media project (music recording, video) on the life of Delany. $75.00 awards to …
Martin Robison Delany 200th Birthday Anniversary Read more »