On May 17, 2017, Governor Terry McAuliffe signed HB 2296 directing Virginia Humanities to organize a statewide task force that would work to better identify and promote Virginia’s African American historical sites and cultural heritage resources. The bill was patroned by Delegate Delores McQuinn and unanimously passed by the General Assembly.
Through the Virginia African American Cultural Resources Task Force, Virginia Humanities is partnering with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, Preservation Virginia, and stakeholders across the state and country to:
- Assess student and public knowledge of African American history,
- Better document and promote Virginia’s African American historical sites, and
- Compile and share educational and preservation resources.
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Task Force Members
Legislative Members
Delegate Delores McQuinn, Chair
Delegate Buddy Fowler
Senator Mamie Locke
Senator Jennifer McClellan
Ex Officio
Dr. Matthew Gibson
Virginia Humanities
Adele Johnson, Dr. Monroe Harris (Representative)
Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia
Julie Langan, Stephanie Williams (Representative)
Virginia Department of Historic Resources
Citizens
Audrey Davis
Alexandria Black History Museum
Dr. Paula Gentius
Virginia Commonwealth University
Cainan Townsend
Moton Museum
Dr. Corey Walker
Virginia Union University
Advisors
Dr. Elizabeth Chew
James Madison’s Montpelier
Brett Glymph
Virginia Outdoors Foundation
Dr. Lauranett Lee
University of Richmond
Dr. Lynn Rainville
Sweet Briar College
Staff
Peter Hedlund
Encyclopedia Virginia, Virginia Humanities
Sue Perdue
Virginia Humanities
Justin Reid
Virginia Humanities
Justin Sarafin
Preservation Virginia
