Yesterday, December 4, 2025, Alexandria lost a beloved citizen. McArthur Myers was a dedicated volunteer civic leader. He left his mark across Alexandria, advocating for the inclusion of Alexandria’s African American History in the city’s overall history. At many public meetings, he was the only African American volunteer to show up and participate. McArthur’s famous saying, “You’ve got to step up and step in.”
He was a dear friend of mine and will be missed by many of us who call Alexandria home.
McArthur Myers was among the recipients of the 2020 Living Legend honor. You can read his bio on the Living Legend’s website at: https://alexandrialegends.org/myers-mcarthur/.
The Zebra’s Newspaper has a beautiful obituary on McArthur and his work in Alexandria at https://thezebra.org/2025/12/04/mcarthur-myers-obituary-alexandria/.
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