Category Archives: Black People of Alexandria

We Were Part of the Sunnyside Community: Lovell Arvid Lee

Posted on June 11, 2020 by

The Sunnyside community was the dream of widow, Laura C. Watson and her children. She and her children wanted to have a community were middle class Colored people could live without the burden of housing discrimination. Laura C. Watson lived … Continue reading →

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Saluting One of Our Fallen Vietnam Veterans: Raymond Leroy Williams, Sr.

Posted on May 28, 2020 by

During the Vietnam War, Alexandria had over fifty veterans that lost their lives in combat; Raymond Leroy Williams, Sr was one of them. Raymond was a 1962 graduate at Parker-Gray High School in Alexandria. He was a popular student who … Continue reading →

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A Family’s Devastation of Influenza Pandemic: Bessie Evans Baltimore Carter

Posted on May 14, 2020 by

We all have gold mines in our family and; family history is one of our overlooked gold mines. The Baltimore, Carter and Spriggs’ families in Alexandria, Virginia were old family surnames that have been in Alexandria prior and after the … Continue reading →

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What A Wonderful Childhood: Frances Colbert Clements Terrell

Posted on April 30, 2020 by

This is my fourth story about African Americans living in the Seminary area. I look forward in writing more articles about African Americans who lived, worked and raised their children in Alexandria. Before Seminary/West End was incorporated into Alexandria, it … Continue reading →

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