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1. High Hopes Fixed Purpose: The Founding of the Jefferson School
The Founding of the Jefferson School Following the Civil War, Charlottesville’s freedmen wasted no time acquiring that which had been denied to them for decades; an education. Learn about the Jefferson School’s brave founders, ambitious students, and the challenges posed by their Reconstruction Era world.2. Progress and Pushback: Community Development in Charlottesville
Community Development in Charlottesville Segregation and black political disenfranchisement were hallmarks of the so-called Progressive Era, but so were entrepreneurship and community building. Understand how Charlottesville’s black residents established neighborhoods, grew businesses, and advanced their education, all in the face of Jim Crow.
3. All Deliberate Speed: Integration and Massive Resistance
Integration and Massive Resistance The Supreme Court’s 1954 Brown v. Board decision declared school segregation unconstitutional, setting off a statewide campaign of “Massive Resistance” that rocked Charlottesville. In this activity, students will understand the local impact of this battle as well as the living legacy of the Civil Rights Movement in Charlottesville.
4. Lasting Impressions: African American Art
African American Art Using the current exhibition in the Contemporary gallery, students receive an introduction to African American art history and their relationship to historic and contemporary events.
Trailblazers is a dynamic nine-week training program that prepares young African Americans to give tours of our permanent and temporary exhibitions. Over the course of nine weeks students learn the history of Charlottesville’s African American community; become well versed in national African American history, Emancipation through the present; and have a working knowledge of 20th-21st century African American art history. Through discussion, project based research, and field trips, they will acquire the skills to become community educators. Candidates from Albemarle County Schools will be able to earn either internship or independent study credits for this work. For more information on our programs, contact us at here.
It was a terrific trip. The students have very positive reviews and the teachers felt that it truly enhanced student learning. We could certainly come back to spend more time and focus on the history of the school and community. Thanks so much to the tour guides for making this a great experience!!
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