Several of Charlottesville’s most notable landmarks, including Court Square and Vinegar Hill, will be shared during a virtual tour this Saturday, Oct. 26, at Mt. Zion First African American Baptist Church.
The tour, which will kick off a series of virtual videos about historic landmarks with ties to Charlottesville’s African American ancestry, is sponsored by Beloved Community C-Ville, a nonprofit organization that advocates social change in Charlottesville through learning, awareness and action.
In addition to Court Square and Vinegar Hill, the virtual tour will feature short documentaries of Jefferson School and Burley High School. Local historians with ties to each historic site will narrate the video segments.
Saturday’s speakers will include James Bryant, a former Charlottesville City School Board member, Apostle Sarah E. Kelley, founder of the Faith, Hope, and Love International Healing & Deliverance Center, and more.
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The launch of Beloved Community Tours will take place Saturday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m at the Mt. Zion First African American Baptist Church at 105 Lankford Ave. Refreshments will be served. To register for the event, visit the Beloved Community C-Ville website.
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