Thursday, February 4 2010 8:35 PM EST2010-02-05 01:35:28 GMT
Virginia native Lillian Lambert is a trailblazer who became the first African American woman to earn a Harvard MBA and CEO of her own multimillion dollar business. Lambert talks about her road to success in her just release memoir. We sat down with the author to talk about her accomplishments.More >>
Almost since its inception in 1925, Black History Month has served the broad purpose of educating all Americans about the roles African-Americans have played in the history of the U.S.More >>
Monday, February 22 2010 5:59 PM EST2010-02-22 22:59:17 GMT
Tonight, Richmond will wrap up a week of events remembering the Richmond 34. The group of Virginia Union University students staged a sit-in at the Thalhimer's lunch counter 50 years ago. The week culminates with Grammy-winning singer John Legend.More >>
Monday, February 22 2010 11:44 AM EST2010-02-22 16:44:17 GMT
They took a stand by "sitting- in" and changed the lives of millions. After their release, the so called "Richmond 34" went back to college, graduated and got on with their lives.More >>
Monday, February 22 2010 10:21 AM EST2010-02-22 15:21:34 GMT
February 1, 1960 -- four college students sit down at the lunch counter at a Greensboro, N.C., department store -- and within days ignite a struggle. A student led, civil right's movement that would sweep the south.More >>
Monday, February 15 2010 12:40 PM EST2010-02-15 17:40:09 GMT
Fifty years ago next week, a group of black college students in Richmond took a stand...by sitting down and making history in Richmond.More >>
RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - Fifty years ago next week, a group of black college students in Richmond took a stand...by sitting down and making history in Richmond.
Over the next week several events will commemorate that anniversary.
Larry Woodson joined NBC12 to talk about one of the events, called "Sit-In, Stand Out."
Monday, February 22 Richmond 34 Luncheon, 12:30pm Historic Marker Dedication, 2:30pm An Evening of Reflection with John Legend, 7pm www.richmondcenterstage.com
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Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:01 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:01:49 GMT
The Effingham County Sheriff's Office is trying to keep young people safe behind the wheel. On Monday, they hosted PRIDE, Parents Reducing Injuries and Driver Error. More >>
The Effingham County Sheriff's Office is trying to keep young people safe behind the wheel. On Monday, they hosted PRIDE, Parents Reducing Injuries and Driver Error. More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:24 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:24:18 GMT
The book written by John Berendt helped to propel Savannah into the public eye and spurred tourism when it became a bestseller almost 20 years ago.More >>
The book written by John Berendt helped to propel Savannah into the public eye and spurred tourism when it became a bestseller almost 20 years ago.More >>
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