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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, Apr 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 23 Closed
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Sat, Apr 25 10:00AM to 5:00PM
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A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Wed, Apr 22, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
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Wed, Apr 22, 9:00am - 10:00am
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Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Thu, Apr 23, 9:00am - 10:00am
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Fri, Apr 24, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Fri, Apr 24, 9:00am - 10:00am
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Sat, Apr 25, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Sat, Apr 25, 9:00am - 10:00am
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Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Sun, Apr 26, 9:00am - 10:00am
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Mon, Apr 27, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Mon, Apr 27, 9:00am - 10:00am
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Tue, Apr 28, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Tue, Apr 28, 9:00am - 10:00am
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Wed, Apr 29, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Wed, Apr 29, 9:00am - 10:00am
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Thu, Apr 30, 9:00am - 10:00am
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
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Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Fri, May 01, 9:00am - 10:00am
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Sat, May 02, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Sat, May 02, 9:00am - 10:00am
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Sun, May 03, 9:00am - 10:00am
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Mon, May 04, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Mon, May 04, 9:00am - 10:00am
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Tue, May 05, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Tue, May 05, 9:00am - 10:00am
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Wed, May 06, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Wed, May 06, 9:00am - 10:00am
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Thu, May 07, 9:00am - 10:00am
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Fri, May 08, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Fri, May 08, 9:00am - 10:00am
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Sat, May 09, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Sat, May 09, 9:00am - 10:00am
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Sun, May 10, 9:00am - 10:00am
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Mon, May 11, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
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