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Opening Event: Determined Exhibit

The 400 Year Struggle for Black Equality Traveling Exhibit
2025-09-24 18:30:00 2025-09-24 19:30:00 America/New_York Opening Event: Determined Exhibit Learn about 400 years of Black history in Virginia through stories of struggle, strength, and community at Barrett Branch Library. Local History/Special Collections - Second Floor

Wednesday, September 24
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-24 18:30:00 2025-09-24 19:30:00 America/New_York Opening Event: Determined Exhibit Learn about 400 years of Black history in Virginia through stories of struggle, strength, and community at Barrett Branch Library. Local History/Special Collections - Second Floor

Learn about 400 years of Black history in Virginia through stories of struggle, strength, and community at Barrett Branch Library.

Join us for the opening of The Determined traveling exhibit, which traces four centuries of Black history in Virginia through the stories of extraordinary individuals who fought for equality and, in doing so, helped define our shared American ideals.
As a complement, the Local History/Special Collections Branch will present a PowerPoint highlighting Alexandria’s own stories of extraordinary individuals whose lives and legacies shaped the city's journey toward equality.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Local History | Family |

TAGS: | Local History | black history |

Local History/Special Collections
pwalker@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1706
Fax: 703.746.1708
Branch manager
Patricia Walker
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Tue, Feb 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Feb 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Feb 19 Closed
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Sat, Feb 21 10:00AM to 5:00PM
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