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Virginia's Black Ancestral Legacy and Heritage 👑
The Tucker Family Cemetery 👑
While visiting The Tucker Family Cemetery, the pleasure of speaking with Walter Jones was granted. Jones is a direct descendant of William Tucker, who is noted as the 1st enslaved Alkebulan/African child born in Hampton of the Virginia colony. By happenstance or coincidence, this moment was beyond incredible!
Video captured by Stephanie O. Ferebee
👑 James E. Fuller
American Civil War Quartermaster, Brother's Keeper and Norfolk Virginia's 1st Black Councilman (1885) . Councilman Fuller is believed to have been born between 1844 and 1846. He served in several roles of leadership before passing away in 1909 . His persistence acquired a proper burial place for Black Union Civil War soldiers in the city of Norfolk, Virginia and more. Take a look and listen.
Videography: Stephanie O. Ferebee
Nat Turner's Avenge 👑
Nat Turner's Avenge - August 21, 1831 (Jerusalem/Courtland) Southampton County, Virginia.
"You have asked me to give you a history of the motives, which induced me to undertake the late insurrection, as you call it. To do so, I must go back to the days of my infancy, and even before I was born." Nat Turner.
The impact of Nat Turner's Avenge sparked conversations about emancipation decades before the American Civil War. In honor Nat Turner's life and legacy, read more about his contributions in the Virginia Natives section of our Blog.
Videography: Stephanie O. Ferebee
To Black Royalty 👑
A dedication to the Black Soldier(s) 
Thank you for your contributions to our culture and the world, Salute 
No War In American History has been fought WithOut The Black Soldier 
It's a falsity to discuss Virginia History without acknowledging the Black people who built The United States of America with physical labor and mentally with their inventions that are still used today
It's atrocious to discuss American History without acknowledging the Black ancestors and Soldiers who fought for their liberty against the systematic oppression in the institution of slavery 
It's asinine to not acknowledge the Black Soldiers who fought in All American Wars and those who serve today 
Black Cultural Facts: Southampton County - The Birthplace of Nat Turner 
Location: Freedom's Fort(ress), Fort Monroe in Hampton
Norfolk - Home of The Biggest Naval Base in The World 
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Photo by Warren G. Mitchell
Videography: Stephanie O. Ferebee
🎉 PTown - Missy Elliott Day and Parade🎉
10/17/22
Hampton University Band "The Force" Opening at Missy Elliott Day & Parade in PTown
#HamptonUniversity was founded in September of 1861, with #MarySmithPeake as the 1st teacher. Mrs. Peake taught free and enslaved Black people how to read and write, under an Oak Tree that still stands tall today and located slightly past the entrance of Hampton University 
Mary Smith Peake's Tree is also known as The Emancipation Oak, which is where the 1st official reading of The Emancipation Proclamation in The South took place 💪🏿
On April 1, 1868 (Hampton Univeristy) was established as Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute. Today, H.U. is 1 of 5 Historically Black College University's (H.B.C.U.) in the state of Virginia 
Hampton University and its History
Allah Williamson
Exploring Hampton University's Heritage
Black Cultural Facts: In August of 2022, Portsmouth's city council members honored the request of @iamErinCarter to have a street named after #MissyElliott 
Missy Elliott comes home to Portsmouth for a major celebration WTKR News 3
#virginianative Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott was honored with a Parade on Her Day, and a key to the city of her hometown, #Portsmouth 
Missy's creativity dominates the revolution and sound of music 
Her "take no prisoners" demeanor for her craft made those who gravitated to her, love her style 
As a woman in her own lane, she continues to pave streets that will be followed by others 
Phenomenally brilliant, her beauty and genius gleams from within and radiates brighter than a diamond 
Missy Elliott is a Trailblazing Trend Setter who continues to inspire and raise the standard of music 
2 Up 2 Down Babe 
1st Female Rapper to have 6 Platnum Albums
1st Female Rapper inducted into The Song Writers Hall of Fame
& Waaaaaaayyyyyyyy More 
Missy Elliott Day At Manor High School! October 17, 2022 Portsmouth
WNSB Hot 91.1
Missy Elliott - Throw It Back [Official Music Video]
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#virginiahistory #Herstory #NorfolkPublicSchools
#NewportNewsPublicSchools #HBCU
#HamptonUniversity #NorfolkStateUniversity
#HipHopHistory #BlackHistory365 #BlackHistory366
#Kuumba #BlackIsBeautiful #MyBlackIsBeautiful #Always #Relevant #Neverforget
Stephanie O. Ferebe
Culture by L.E.'s Pop-up Museum 👑
1/21/23
It is with Great Appreciation that thanks is given to all who attended Culture by L.E.'s 1st event of 2023 🎉 Our Pop-up Museum was a truly amazing experience💪🏿 A timeline of Virginia's Black Ancestral Legacy and Heritage was explored in a relaxed atmosphere🏆 It was beautiful to see families present with their children to witness the Richness of the Foundational Black American Ancestors, who built The United States of America and the inventions of Foundational Black Americans from the past and present 👑
Culture by L.E's Pop-up Museum is available to be reserved at the link below.
https://culturebyle.co/reserve 📚 (Currently Servicing Virginia's Hampton Roads Area)
You may also purchase your unique cultural gifts from The Online Souvenir Shop at the link below!
https://culturebyle.co/the-online-souvenir-shop 🎁
Culture by L.E's Pop-up Museum is ideal for family gatherings, school functions, (public, private and college) birthday parties, cultural celebrations, employee diversity training and more 🎉
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#virginianative #virginiahistory
#BlackHistory366
#HonorThyAncestors
Location: Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library at Broad Creek
Norfolk, Virginia.
Photo Credit: 👑 Bre
👑 33rpmdangle 👑 Momma Mary
👑 Stephanie O. Ferebee
April 9, 1865 - The End of the Civil War👑
On April 9, 1865, the Civil War ended at Virginia's Appomattox Courthouse, when the Army of the confederacy surrendered to the Union Army 🔥
The end of the Civil War helped the Emancipation Proclamation by stopping "states' rights" for slavery, and legally ended slavery in the United States 🎉
The enslaved ancestors in Texas did not find out about the end of the Civil War until June 19, 1865 #Juneteenth
Three Significant Amendments were added to the United States Constitution between December of 1865 - February of 1870 📃
13 - Abolished slavery except for in the form of servitude ⛓️
14 - Gave citizenship to all people born in the U.S., reversing the 1662 Virginia Colonial law of heredity slavery 🌎
15 - Legalized voting rights for Black men 🗳
We Rise Through Oppression 💪🏿
To The Ancestors 👑 Rest In Power 💜
To The Black Soldiers, Past and Present 🏆 Thank You 🎖
Proudly Honoring Virginia's Black Ancestral Legacy and Heritage 💪🏿
🥁 Black Cultural Facts: Virginia is the birthplace of The Great Ancestors 👑 Walliam Tucker, Elizabeth Key Grinstead, James Lafayette, Tom Molineaux, Lott Cary (Carry), Dred Scott, Gabriel Processor, Nat Turner,
Mary Smith Peake, Mary Bowser (Ellen Bond), Sgt. Charles Veal(Veale)
Booker T. Washington, Sgt. William H. Carney, James E. Fuller, John Mitchell Jr., Maggie L. Walker, Alfred. L. Cralle, Madame Sissieretta Jones,
Dr. Carter G. Woodson, Bill Robinson (Mr. Bojangles), Anne Spencer, and many others 👑
Location: Fort(ress) Monroe in Hampton, Virginia.
Virginia is also The Home of The Biggest Naval Base In The World 🌎
Black people are still living in the same justification as our ancestors, through the systems that have been developed in various forms in the following ways:
Colonial indoctrination, systematic racism and oppression, No Reparations, sharecropping, segregation, chain gang, police brutality, fatality by police, voter discrimination and intimidation, discriminatory educational practices, discriminatory economic practices, discriminatory medical practices, jim crow laws, discriminatory welfare practices, redlining, post traumatic slavery disorder, food deserts, racial profiling, driving while Black, The Crack Epidemic, organ harvesting, school to prison pipe line, injustice, white privilege.
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Photo Credit: 👑 Warren G. Mitchell
Videography: 👑 Stephanie O. Ferebee
April 12, 1861 - The End of the Civil War
On April 12, 1861, the Civil War began in Fort Sumter, South Carolina 🇺🇲
After the Emancipation Proclamation, The Black Soldiers enlisted in the U.S. Army as United States Colored Troops #USCT 🪖
"This was the biggest thing that ever happened in my life, I felt like a man with a uniform on and a gun in my hand. I felt freedom in my bones." Words from a Black Civil War Soldier.
The USCT consisted of several Infantries of A1 fighters 💪🏿
#1stNorthCarolinaColoredVolunteers #5thMassachusettsCavalry
#54thMassachusettsInfantry
#55thMassachusettsInfantry
#29thConnecticutInfantry
#30thConnecticutIInfantry
#31stInfantryRegiment.
124 of the battles fought during the Civil War took place in Virginia, such as:
The Battle of The Monitor and Merrimack aka The Battle of Hampton Roads
(March 8, 1862 - March 9, 1862)
The Battle of The Wilderness
(May 5, 1864 - May 7, 1864)
*The Battle of Appomattox Courthouse
(April 9, 1865 - April 9, 1865)
*This is when the confederates Lost the Civil War and where their general surrendered to The Union Army‼️
To The Black Soldiers🏆 Thank You 🎖
To The Ancestors 👑 Rest In Power 💜
Proudly Honoring Virginia's Black Ancestral Legacy and Heritage 💪🏿
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