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WHRO Public Media is proud to provide a special video collection for this year’s Juneteenth celebration, featuring African American history and powerful stories from Virginians and local voices. These videos offer moments of reflection and connection throughout the weekend, complementing the festival’s celebration of unity, freedom, and cultural heritage.
African American History: John Punch - https://emediava.org/l/39704African American History: Darrell Rose - https://emediava.org/l/39705African American History: The Underground Railroad in Coastal Virginia - https://emediava.org/l/39701African American History: Zenda - https://emediava.org/l/39702African American History: Gainsboro - https://emediava.org/l/39699African American History: Black Tobacco Farmers - https://emediava.org/l/64422African American History: Black Watermen - https://emediava.org/l/64423African American History: Clayton Singleton - https://emediava.org/l/64424African American History: Cuffeytown - https://emediava.org/l/64425African American History: Integration at E.C. Glass High School - https://emediava.org/l/64426African American History: Green Pastures - https://emediava.org/l/64427African American History: Hamilton Glass - https://emediava.org/l/64428African American History: The Rosenwald School in Cape Charles - https://emediava.org/l/64429African American History: Vinegar Hill - https://emediava.org/l/64430
Curated videos centered on Black history
Titus Kaphar - https://video.whro.org/show/curate-757/video/titus-kaphar-cyvmqu/Dance Theatre Harlem - https://video.whro.org/show/curate-757/video/dance-theatre-of-harlemrichard-alston-dance-1t7si9/Steve Prince - https://video.whro.org/show/curate-757/video/steve-prince-vycf7o/Freeman Vines - https://video.whro.org/show/curate-757/video/freeman-vines-b9j5gi/The Earth Remembers - https://video.whro.org/show/curate-757/video/the-earth-remembers-oienod/Anderson Johnson - https://video.whro.org/show/curate-757/video/anderson-johnson-qnxxhl/VSO Fellows - https://video.whro.org/show/curate-757/video/vso-fellows-sm1vub/
Revolution 250
Michael Twitty - https://video.whro.org/show/revolution-250-stories-from-the-first-shore/video/michael-twitty-culture-through-cooking-wpxh29/Buried History - https://video.whro.org/show/revolution-250-stories-from-the-first-shore/video/buried-history-first-baptist-church-williamsburg-tb4vyd/The Bray School - https://video.whro.org/show/revolution-250-stories-from-the-first-shore/video/the-bray-school-education-indoctrination-ms9nqd/Billy Flora - https://video.whro.org/show/revolution-250-stories-from-the-first-shore/video/billy-flora-an-american-hero-bx21rp/Black Loyalists - https://video.whro.org/show/revolution-250-stories-from-the-first-shore/video/black-loyalists-fighting-for-freedom-tpr8vr/Unlikely Hero: James Armistead Lafayette - https://video.whro.org/show/revolution-250-stories-from-the-first-shore/video/unlikely-hero-james-armistead-lafayette-xkaqoj/
JUNETEENTH WALK IN HISTORY In partnership with The New Journal and Guide
20 larger than life “story boards” are being created for Juneteenth 2026 and will be staged throughout Town Point Park to provide a self-guided walking tour that highlights important times in African American History, celebrates noted Hampton Roads individuals, and African American contributions to Norfolk’s military and maritime heritage.
And More To Be Announced!
