Harrison Museum of African American Culture ribbon cutting PHOTOS
Friday, May 17, 2013
Roanoke NAACP President Brenda Hale explains how slaves were chained 4 to a rack in the slave ships.Dignitaries and volunteers were among the 75 or so guests at the ribbon cutting Thursday for the 7000 square foot Harrison Museum of African American Culture now relocated to the Center in the Square. The Square will have its grand opening on Saturday May 18.
With scissors in hand Mayor David Bowers said “We have transitioned from those dark days of segregation to now a day in which we can celebrate diversity.”
Jim Sears, President at Center in the Square said the decision to relocate the Harrison Museum to the Square came down to foot traffic. “If only by accident that pe
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Bubba Greene
October 4th, 2012 at 5:02 PM
Right! A city council member holding a roundtable with seniors my ass. This dude is clearly making his pitch for BHO. First of all how many of these seniors are under 65? Dam few I’d say so medicaid does not even apply. Secondly, as the Romney camp says his plan as currently envisioned would not impact anyone over 55. This stinks. These people are easily frightened and lea is doing his part to scare them into voting for BHO. Stick it Sherman! God I hope I’m not that stupid when I get to the senior years!
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