The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee of the League of Women Voters of Williamsburg Area encourages you to take part in these upcoming programs exploring Black American history and experience, including a program about enslaved people in Lynchburg.

Documentary Screening: Are You a Librarian?

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
2:00 PM–4:00 PM
William R. & Norma B. Harvey Library
Harvey Library Meeting Room
130 Tyler St E., Hampton, VA
In-person and Zoom options available

Hampton University’s Harvey Library will host a screening of Are You a Librarian?, a documentary film by Rodney Freeman.

The film highlights the long role of Black librarians as defenders of knowledge, champions of civil rights, and preservers of Black history.

Please register now and note: in-person seats are limited and registration will close when capacity is reached.

Silent Witness: Documenting the History of Enslavement in Lynchburg

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
7:00 PM
Online Program
Hosted by LWV-VA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

LWV of Virginia invites you to Silent Witness: Documenting the History of Enslavement in Lynchburg, a virtual program exploring the history of enslavement in Lynchburg.

The program highlights the work of Silent Witnesses, a collaborative public history project established in 2021 by the Legacy Museum of African American History and the Lynchburg Museum System. Its mission is to document the enslaved experience of people of African descent and related sites in Lynchburg, Virginia, and to educate citizens of all ages about this history.