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RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL

COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY

                             

 

All African American Seniors (90+) who grew up in or around Richmond in
the early 1900's are invited to have their personal stories filmed for
Richmond African American Oral History Project

 

Includes all African-Americans born and raised in Richmond and the
surrounding areas

 

(Richmond, Virginia) - The Virginia Commonwealth University Department
of African American Studies, in collaboration with the Richmond City
Council Slave Trail Commission, is inviting all African Americans,
90-years of age and above, who were born and raised in Richmond and/or
the surrounding area, to participate in a Richmond African American Oral
History Project. 

 

        For this project, the Virginia Commonwealth University
Department of African American Studies will videotape each participant
so that future generations will have access to the wealth of knowledge
and information contained in their personal stories and experiences.

 

        For the convenience of participants, the filming will be done in
the homes of persons interested in participating.  All African
Americans, 90-years of age and above, who were born and raised in
Richmond and/or the surrounding area, are invited and encouraged to
participate in this important history project and to share their story
with the world for future generations. 

 

        All citizens are invited to tell their family members, neighbors
and friends about this project and encourage and assist with their
participation.

 

CONTACT     For More information, please contact Dr. Shawn O. Utsey,
Ph.D., Chairman, Virginia Commonwealth University Department of African
American Studies, Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University
Department of Psychology, at: 804.828.4150 (tel); or soutsey at vcu.edu
(email) 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, 11 June 2010

Richmond City Council - Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite
200 - Richmond, Virginia  23219 www.council.richmondva.gov
<http://www.council.richmondva.gov/> 

 

 

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______________________________________

Steven R. Skinner, APR

Council Public Information Manager

Office of the Chief of Staff

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL

Richmond City Hall

900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305

Richmond, Virginia  23219

804.646.6052 (office)

804.335.4054 (mobile)

804.937.1386 (home/mobile)

804.646.5468 (fax)

skinnesr at ci.richmond.va.us <mailto:skinnesr at ci.richmond.va.us>  (email)

www.council.richmondva.gov <http://www.council.richmondva.gov> (website)

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MISSION The mission of Richmond City Council 

is to represent citizens in creating and amending 

local laws, providing government policy and 

oversight, and approving the city budget.

 

VISION Richmond City Council is committed to 

creating a vibrant community that is a great place 

to live, work, learn, play, visit and raise a family.

 

 

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