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Civil Rights in Education Trail

Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail® - Among the many ways Virginia has led the nation, its education heritage is worthy of deeper understanding. The free public education system our country now enjoys has its roots here in this region, where the right to equal education for all was the subject of challenge, debate and courageous acts. The sleepy back roads of these rural counties were an unexpected place for inspired activism – and this trail tells the poignant and often explosive story.

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3970

Mary M. Bethune High School

Halifax County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®. ...
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  • (434) 572-2543
  • info@gohalifaxva.com
  • Website
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3969

Bishop Payne Divinity School

Petersburg - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®. ...
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  • Not Applicable.
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3966

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church & Carroll-Boyd School

Mecklenburg County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage...
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  • NA
  • N/A
  • Not Applicable.
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3963

Boydton Academic and Bible Institute

Mecklenburg County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage...
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  • NA
  • N/A
  • Not Applicable.
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3939

The Peabody-Williams School

Petersburg - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®. ...
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  • NA
  • N/A
  • Not Applicable.
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3937

McKenney Library

Petersburg - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®. ...
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  • NA
  • N/A
  • Not Applicable.
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3935

Earliest Known Public High School for African Americans in Virginia

Petersburg - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®....
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  • NA
  • N/A
  • Not Applicable.
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3934

Mizpah Presbyterian Church

Halifax County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®....
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  • (434) 572-2543
  • info@gohalifaxva.com
  • Website
  • Map
3932

Washington-Coleman Elementary School

Halifax County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®....
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  • (434) 572-4273
  • info@gohalifaxva.com
  • Website
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3930

L.E. Coleman African American Museum Mountain Road School No. 1

Halifax County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®....
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  • 434) 476-5000
  • info@gohalifaxva.com
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3928

Meadville Community Center

Halifax County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®....
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  • (434) 572-2543
  • info@gohalifaxva.com
  • Website
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3926

Greensville County Training School

Greensville County/City of Emporia - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education...
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  • NA
  • N/A
  • Not Applicable.
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3922

Southside Virginia Training Center

Dinwiddie County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®....
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  • NA
  • hmccormack@dinwiddieva.us
  • Website
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3924

Southside High School

Dinwiddie County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®....
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  • NA
  • hmccormack@dinwiddieva.us
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3920

Cumberland Educational Advancement Center & Community Center

Cumberland County - One of 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®. ...
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  • 804.492.3625
  • sjohnson@cumberlandcounty.virginia.gov
  • Website
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3918

Jackson Davis

Cumberland County - One of 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®....
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  • 804.492.6325
  • sjohnson@cumberlandcounty.virginia.gov
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3917

Hamilton High School

Cumberland County - One of 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®....
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  • 804.492.3625
  • sjohnson@cumberlandcounty.virginia.gov
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3911

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Christian Day School

Lunenburg County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®,...
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  • NA
  • N/A
  • Not Applicable.
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3909

Lunenburg County Training School

Lunenburg County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®,...
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  • NA
  • N/A
  • Not Applicable.
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3905

Virginia State University

Chesterfield County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage...
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  • NA
  • N/A
  • Not Applicable.
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3898

Prince Edward State Park for Negroes

Prince Edward County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage...
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  • 434.392.3435
  • veronica.flick@dcr.virginia.gov
  • Website
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3896

The Beneficial Benevolent Society of Loving Sisters and Brothers of Hampden Sydney

Prince Edward County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage...
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  • 434.392.1482
  • mvaneps@co.prince-edward.va.us
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3893

Hampden-Sydney College

Prince Edward County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage...
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  • 434.223.6000
  • mvaneps@co.prince-edward.va.us
  • Website
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3864

Rosenwald School at Cartersville

Cumberland County - One of 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®,...
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  • 804-492-3625
  • sjohnson@cumberlandcounty.virginia.gov
  • Website
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3861

The First African American School in Appomattox

Appomattox County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®,...
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  • 434-352-8987
  • APCO_SocialMedia@nps.gov
  • Website
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3859

Oak Grove School

Brunswick County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®,...
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  • NA
  • N/A
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3844

2020 CRIEHT Brochure

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  • Not Applicable.
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3800

Carver-Price Legacy Museum

Appomattox County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®,...
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  • (434) 352-7880
  • N/A
  • Not Applicable.
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3777

Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®

Follow the self-guided driving tour of 53 sites telling powerful stories of the fight...
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  • 434.392.1482
  • mvaneps@co.prince-edward.va.us
  • Website
  • Map
3703

James Solomon Russell/Saint Paul’s College Museum and Archives, Inc.

Brunswick County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®,...
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  • (434)848-2173
  • N/A
  • Website
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3313

Fort Christanna Historical Site

Brunswick County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®. ...
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  • 434-848-3107
  • N/A
  • Website
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3323

Southside Virginia Community College-Christanna Campus

Brunswick County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®,...
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  • 434-949-1000
  • N/A
  • Website
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3325

Hospital and School of the Good Shepherd

Brunswick County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®....
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  • NA
  • N/A
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3326

Blackstone Female Institute

Nottoway County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®,...
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  • (434) 645-8696
  • nottoway@nottoway.org
  • Website
  • Map
3327

Mt. Nebo Church

Nottoway County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®,...
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  • (434) 645-8696
  • nottoway@nottoway.org
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3328

Ingleside Training Institute

Nottoway County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®,...
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  • (434) 645-8696
  • nottoway@nottoway.org
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3329

The People's Community Center

Lunenburg County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®. ...
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  • 434-696-3437
  • N/A
  • Website
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3367

Russell Grove Presbyterian Church and School

Amelia County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®. ...
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  • (804) 561 3039
  • Holly.steele@ameliacova.com
  • Website
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3368

Mrs. Samantha Jane Neil

Amelia County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®. ...
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  • 804.561.3039
  • holly.steele@ameliacova.com
  • Website
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3369

Winonah Camp/Mozella Price Home

Appomattox County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®. ...
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  • NA
  • laura@reddesignroom.com.
  • Website
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3372

One-Room Schoolhouse

Buckingham County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®. ...
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  • 434.969.4242
  • nedmondston@buckinghamcounty.virginia.gov
  • Website
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3373

Carter G. Woodson Birthplace

Buckingham County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®. ...
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  • 434.969.4242
  • nedmondston@buckinghamcounty.virginia.gov
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3374

SouthSide Virginia Community College - John H. Daniel Campus

Charlotte County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®. ...
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  • 434-736-2000
  • N/A
  • Website
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3375

Charlotte County Library

Charlotte County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®. ...
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  • 4345425247
  •  cclibrary@hovac.com.
  • Website
  • Map
3376

Salem School

Charlotte County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®...
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  • NA
  • adac228@hotmail.com
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3378

Rocky Branch School

Dinwiddie County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®. ...
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  • NA
  • hmccormack@dinwiddieva.us
  • Website
  • Map
3379

Early Education in Dinwiddie County

Dinwiddie County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®. ...
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  • NA
  • hmccormack@dinwiddieva.us
  • Website
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3380

Thyne Institute

Mecklenburg County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage...
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  • NA
  • N/A
  • Website
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3382

Prince Edward County Public Schools

Prince Edward County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage...
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  • 434-315-2100
  • mvaneps@co.prince-edward.va.us
  • Website
  • Map
3383

Robert Russa Moton High School

Prince Edward County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage...
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  • 434-315-8775
  • info@motonmuseum.org
  • Website
  • Map
3384

Farmville Female Seminary Association

Prince Edward County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage...
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  • 434-395-2000
  • mvaneps@co.prince-edward.va.us
  • Website
  • Map
3385

First Baptist Church

Prince Edward County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage...
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  • 434-392-3855
  • mvane
  • Website
  • Map
3386

Beulah AME Church

Prince Edward County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage...
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  •  803-495-3999
  • beulahame@gmail.com
  • Website
  • Map
2675

Central High School

Charlotte County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®. ...
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  • 434-542-4699
  • N/A
  • Website
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2672

Buckingham Training School/Stephen J. Ellis Elementary School for African Americans

Buckingham County - One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®....
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  • 434.969.4242
  • nedmondston@buckinghamcounty.virginia.gov
  • Website
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