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An accessible, single-volume, highly visual history that tells the remarkable story of four centuries of Black history in Virginia. Intended for general audiences, this publication presents a concise overview of four centuries of Black history in Virgini - from the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in 1619, through slavery and emancipation, segregation and the Civil Rights Movement, the election of the first Black President and present-day racial justice activism. Across these four centuries, Black Virginians have fought against various forms of oppression and, in the process, have brought about meaningful changes in American society. Their efforts have pushed our nation closer to its ideal of universal equality, yet America still struggles with widespread iniquities and systemic racism rooted in the long legacy of slavery and racial discrimination. Determined presents a chronological survey of this history through the stories of thirty five key individuals and events in Virginia that shaped the fight for Black equity. Although focused on Virginia, this is very much an American story, not only because Black people have shaped America's economic, political, and cultural identity, but also because Virginia has played a formative and central role in national race relations. Determined fills a great need for an accessible, responsible, comprehensive, and current publication about the history of race and racism in the Commonwealth since 1619. This need is particularly urgent given the events of 2020 which have prompted a national reckoning with our long history of systemic racism. Determined will foster a greater understanding of how we got to this moment, while also providing inspiration for how to make change and move our nation ever-closer to its ideal of universal equality. AUTHOR: Dr. Karen Sherry is a curator specialising in American history and material culture with 20 years of museum experience. Since 2017, she has served as a curator at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture (Virginia Historical Society), where she organised the exhibitions Determined: The 400-Year Struggle for Black Equality and Agents of Change: Female Activism in Virginia from Women's Suffrage to Today. Previously, she held curatorial positions at the Portland Museum of Art (Maine, 2012–2015) and Brooklyn Museum (2005–2012). Sherry has published, lectured, and organised exhibitions on a range of topics related to American history and culture. She has also received numerous fellowships and grants, including from the National Endowment for the Arts, Luce Foundation, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Smithsonian Institution. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in art history from the University of Delaware, and a B.A. from Boston University. 147 colour illustrations

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Highly recommended especially for public library American History collections. --Midwest Book Review

"""Highly recommended especially for public library American History collections.""--Midwest Book Review"

Highly recommended especially for public library American History collections.--Midwest Book Review

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Dr. Karen A. Sherry is a curator specializing in American history and material culture with twenty years of museum experience. Since 2017, she has served as a curator at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, where she organized the exhibitions Determined: The 400-Year Struggle for Black Equality and Agents of Change: Female Activism in Virginia from Women's Suffrage to Today. The Rev. Grady W. Powell, a native of Brunswick County, Virginia, has had a varied career in education and the professional ministry. Along with his brief teaching career, he has served as pastor of rural and urban churches. His most extensive pastoral work was in Petersburg, Virginia, at the historic Gillfield Baptist Church, where he retired after thirty-six years of service. He has also worked on national and state boards, including the Virginia Historical Society, for twenty years and has been active in civil rights causes since his college days and an active participant in improving racial harmony among all groups. Advisory Committee Dr. Edward L. Ayers, Tucker-Boatwright Professor of the Humanities and President Emeritus, University of Richmond Victor K. Branch is senior vice president, Richmond Market President, Bank of America Rev. Benjamin P. Campbell is pastor emeritus, Richmond Hill and Pastoral Associate, St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Richmond) Dr. Elizabeth Clark-Lewis is professor of History, Howard University Dr. Spencer R. Crew is Clarence J. Robinson Professor of History, George Mason University Dr. Claudrena N. Harold is professor and department chair, Corcoran Department of History, University of Virginia Dr. Julian Maxwell Hayter is associate professor of Leadership Studies, University of Richmond Dr. James Horn is president and CO, Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation Delegate Delores L. McQuinn, Virginia House of Delegates Dr. Cassandra L. Newby-Alexander, is the dean, College of Liberal Arts, Norfolk State University Justin G. Reid is director of African American Programs, Virginia Humanities Dr. Susan P. Schoelwer is executive director of Historic Preservation and Collections and Robert H. Smith Senior Curator, George Washington's Mount Vernon

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