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As another year draws to a close, most of you will be in the midst of preparations for this festive season. This is a very special time of the year … Continued

NAACP Arlington honors the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington & Restorative Arlington with the 2023 Willard W. “Woody” Brittain Community Appreciation Award. From the NAACP Arlington Website The Willard W. … Continued

The Jefferson School (now the Army Navy Club) opened  in 1870 to educate African-American students. The school was named after the “Jefferson district” where it was located. Arlington, then part … Continued

It is September and the beginning of a new school year for our children. I cannot emphasize enough the great need to teach black history into the classrooms.  Why is … Continued

Check out Arlington Magazine‘s article on where to celebrate Juneteenth.

It’s all about community. The Black Heritage  Museum of Arlington is a place where people can develop meaningful connections by exploring community history through visual, literary and in person events. … Continued

Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington is pleased to announce the unveiling of the first
edition of The Enslaved People of Arlington, Virginia: A Spreadsheet documenting the lives of over 1400 enslaved individuals in Arlington from 1669-1865.

View the video here. The Black Heritage Museum of Arlington is planning to honor hometown civil rights hero Joan Trumpauer Mulholland. The event will be held at the museum on … Continued

Fox5 segment—Dr. Scott Edwin Taylor, esteemed director of our museum, shares several captivating insights on the rich Black history of Arlington.

BHMA Is Celebrating Women Women have always played an essential role in shaping history, but their accomplishments are often ignored or erased. During Women’s History Month, the Black Heritage Museum … Continued