Category Archives: Education

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 →

Rate this:

Posted in Black People of Alexandria, Churches, Education, Methodist | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Memories of Long Ago: Margaret V. Campbell Council

Posted on April 7, 2020 by

I was privilege in having a conversation with the 78 year-old Leroy Council of Philadelphia who revealed his deep love for his mother, Margaret and the history she shared with him about her life in Alexandria. His mother, Margaret was … Continue reading →

Rate this:

Posted in Black People of Alexandria, Parker-Gray School | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Parker-Gray School’s One-Hundred-Year Anniversary

Posted on December 6, 2019 by

On August 15, 2020, the Parker-Gray Alumni Association will be celebrating the 100-year Anniversary of Parker-Gray School. If you want to assist the Parker-Gray Alumni in planning this celebration or you want to attend this celebration, please contact Mrs. Alice … Continue reading →

Rate this:

Posted in Education, Parker-Gray School | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Beating The Odds: Patrick H. Lumpkins

Posted on November 21, 2019 by

Patrick H. Lumpkins had beaten the odds, he had a disability due to slavery but he excelled after the civil war. Besides being a teacher and a music director, he raised a family. His daughter, Helen Lumpkins Robinson Day, became … Continue reading →

Rate this:

Posted in Black People of Alexandria, Education, Hallowell, Snowden | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment