NewsThe Insurance-Industrial Complex of Slavery
The Library of Virginia presents a virtual talk by Virginia Humanities HBCU Scholars Fellow Michelle Oliver, a financial genealogist, preservation strategist and public history researcher.
EventVoices Remembered: History Speaks in the Present Tense – Documentary Premiere
The Virginia Museum of History and Culture will host a screening and panel discussion of the new documentary, Voices Remembered: History Speaks in the Present Tense, at 6 PM on …
NewsAnnouncing Nine New Fellows
Virginia Humanities, the state humanities council, has awarded three individual fellowships for 2025–26, supporting projects that uncover new aspects of Virginia’s story.
EventBricks Without Straw: Virginia’s Finest
This one-woman theatrical presentation brings to life the stories of ten remarkable Virginia women whose courage, creativity, faith, intellect, sacrifice, and resilience helped shape the Commonwealth and the nation.
NewsSix Virginia K-12 Educators Receive Fellowships
Today, Virginia Humanities, Virginia’s state humanities council, announced six new recipients of its K-12 Educator Fellowship, designed to support educators from around the commonwealth who are committed to teaching the …
NewsYosef Medina & Monika Rhue on the “Humanities =” Podcast
Yosef Medina, our director of strategic initiatives, and HBCU Scholars Fellow Dr. Monika Rhue were recently featured on the Humanities = podcast. Give it a listen! Having an opportunity where …
Event‘32 Blocks’: How Church Hill Helped Make the Culture
Discover a powerful chapter in Richmond’s musical history through the eyes of writer, producer, and director Alicia Marbury Aroche.
NewsSeven New Fellows Expand Our Understanding of Virginia
Announcing Our 4th Cohort of HBCU Fellowships
NewsGoogle Awards $150k to Support Historically Black College and University Alumni’s Research Projects
Virginia — Today, Virginia Humanities, the state humanities council, announced they have received $150,000 from Google Data Centers’ Community Development & Engagement team, to support the HBCU Scholars Fellowship. Established in …
NewsThe Untold Story of VCU’s First Black Nursing Graduate
In 1960, Charlotte Pollard became the first Black nursing graduate from MCV, overcoming segregation, resistance, and personal hardships to earn her degree.
NewsThree New Fellows Uncover Stories of Virginia
Virginia Humanities, the state humanities council, has awarded three individual fellowships for 2025–26, supporting projects that uncover new aspects of Virginia’s story.
NewsWe’re Hiring!
We’re seeking a Scholars Liaison to assist in promoting our HBCU Scholars Fellowship, identify strategic partnerships and other collaborative opportunities that build the institutional network and visibility of the program. …
