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black and white photograph of 4 black students entering Stratford Junior High in 1959

Ronald (Ron) Deskins: A Quiet Pioneer for Civil Rights

June 23, 2022

At the young age of 12, Ron Deskins played a crucial role in integrating Virginia public schools.

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Milton Rowe: Dedication to Country, Community and Family

June 2, 2022

Green Valley, Dunbar Housing Community and Work at the White House

Link to oral history blog post.

Oral History: Gertrude “Trudy” Ensign

May 12, 2022

Intelligence analyst for the United States Army during World War II.

The Henry Louis Holmes Library, 1940-1949

February 17, 2022

Created by Arlington’s Black residents, to serve their community during segregation.

Oral History: Rayfield Barber

February 10, 2022

A lifetime at the center of Arlington’s airport history.

The Activists who Desegregated Arlington’s Movie Theaters

February 2, 2022

“The Price of a Ticket at the Cost of Your Conscience”

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