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JUNETEENTH "Faith To Freedom" Celebration
Orange County African American Historical Society, Carter Farms, Africulture, and The Arts Center in Orange sponsored community...
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- Jun 4
- 1 min
Upcoming JUNETEENTH "Faith To Freedom"
JUNETEENTH Join the Orange County African American Historical Society, Carter Farms, Africulture, and The Arts Center in Orange for a...
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OCAAHS
- Apr 12
- 1 min
OCAAHS Presentation at Bethel Baptist Church
OCAAHS recently visited the historic Bethel Baptist Church to give a presentation on the history of this important church. The...
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OCAAHS
- Mar 30
- 1 min
OCAAHS TalkSacred Sites in Orange: Church and Home Place Burial Sites
with James Bruce Monroe, III and Matthew Reeves Images from left to right, Westview Cemetery, Orange, Blue Run Baptist Church Cemetery...
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OCAAHS
- Feb 10
- 1 min
OCAAHS Board Member Jo-Ann Brock reads to 4th graders about Chef Edna Lewis
OCAAHS Board Member Jo-Ann Brock reads to 4th graders about Chef Edna Lewis at Grelen Nursery in Somerset. The field trip was devoted to...
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OCAAHS
- Dec 15, 2023
- 4 min
Capitalism Takes Root: Former Slaves Adapt To The Free Market
Donna Tyler Hollie Brett M. Tyler This article has a dual purpose: (1) to share two interesting sources which enabled us to flesh out...
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OCAAHS
- Dec 1, 2023
- 1 min
A Tribute to Mr. George Long
It is with heavy hearts that we, the Orange County African American Historical Society, extend our deepest condolences on the passing of...
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OCAAHS
- Oct 29, 2023
- 1 min
2023 Eclipse Awards
What an incredible evening on October 28th, 2023. Amazing conversations, amazing ambiance, amazing presentation of awards, amazing food...
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OCAAHS
- Oct 9, 2023
- 2 min
Introducing 2023 Eclipse Award Honoree Gloria Johnson Gilmore
Gloria Johnson Gilmore grew up in Orange County and is a graduate of George Washington Carver Regional High School and West Virginia...
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OCAAHS
- Oct 8, 2023
- 1 min
Introducing 2023 Eclipse Award Honoree Sakhile “Solo” Mthethwa
At 14 years old, Sakhile "Solo" Mthethwa fell in love with wrestling. He aimed to be Orange County's first Black Valedictorian and State...
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OCAAHS
- Oct 8, 2023
- 1 min
Introducing 2023 Eclipse Award Honoree Jesse Magruder
Jesse Magruder's remarkable journey in education is a testament to the profound impact teachers can have on their students. Born during...
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OCAAHS
- Oct 8, 2023
- 1 min
Introducing 2023 Eclipse Award Honoree Ernestine Reid
Ernestine Reid graduated in 1969 from Wyatt High School, Emporia, VA. In 1973, she received her B.S. in Education from St. Paul's...
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OCAAHS
- Oct 5, 2023
- 1 min
Introducing 2023 Eclipse Award Honoree Juliet Daniel
One of our two remarkable YOUTH category recipients this year, Juliet Daniel is a dedicated advocate for justice and equality with a...
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OCAAHS
- Oct 2, 2023
- 1 min
Introducing 2023 Eclipse Award Honoree Mary F. Minkoff
Mary Minkoff grew up in the states of Florida and Maryland. She graduated from the University of Maryland and shortly after joined the...
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OCAAHS
- Jul 20, 2023
- 1 min
OCAAHS Board Goes on Field Trip to Historic Germanna
OCAAHS Board members Bruce Monroe, JoAnn Brock, Mary Freeman, Rev. Robert Anthony, Rev. Darryle Crump, Lewis Johnson, Judy Peterson and...
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OCAAHS
- Jul 13, 2023
- 2 min
June 29 - Stories in Our Art: A Discussion About the Importance of Arts for Sharing Ideas of Freedom
Virtual Panel Discussion “Stories From Our Arts” Thursday, June 29th at 7pm EST We’re completing our 2023 celebration of Juneteenth ...
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OCAAHS
- Jun 29, 2023
- 2 min
June 22 - Stories From Our Congregation
Virtual Panel Discussion “Stories From Our Congregation” Thursday, June 22nd at 7pm EST We’re continuing our celebration of Juneteenth!...
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OCAAHS
- Jun 23, 2023
- 1 min
Juneteenth 2023 in Photos
If you missed Juneteenth here are some photos we would like to share. Photos Below Courtesy of Catherine Brandon
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OCAAHS
- Jun 21, 2023
- 4 min
June 15 - Stories from Our Community
June 15 - Stories from Our Community: A Discussion with Local Historians and Keepers of Community History about How Black Communities...
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