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👑 Honoring Our Soldiers On Juneteenth 💪🏿\n

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/norfolks-west-point-cemetery","title":"Norfolk's West Point Cemetery","summary":" 👑 Honoring Our Soldiers On Juneteenth 💪🏿\n","date_modified":"2023-06-19T09:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/allen-iverson","html_content":"

Born in Hampton, Virginia on June 7, 1975\n

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/allen-iverson","title":"Allen Iverson","summary":"Born in Hampton, Virginia on June 7, 1975\n","date_modified":"2023-06-07T14:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/bill-mr-bojangles-robinson","html_content":"

Bill Bojangles Robinson Documentary (1997)\n

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/bill-mr-bojangles-robinson","title":"Bill \"Mr. Bojangles\" Robinson ","summary":" Bill Bojangles Robinson Documentary (1997)\n","date_modified":"2023-05-26T01:22:33Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/stephanie-o-ferebee","html_content":"

Born in the 80's and raised in the 90's, the life of Stephanie Onteya Ferebee began on the beautiful day of May 24, 1982, in Chesapeake💎 She relocated with her family to Norfolk at the age of 13📦 Jazz, New Jack Swing, ...

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/stephanie-o-ferebee","title":"Stephanie O. Ferebee","summary":"Born in the 80's and raised in the 90's, the life of Stephanie Onteya Ferebee began on the beautiful day of May 24, 1982, in Chesapeake💎 She relocated with her family to Norfolk at the age of 13📦 Jazz, New Jack Swing, ...","date_modified":"2023-05-24T06:04:08Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/chris-brown","html_content":"

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/chris-brown","title":"Chris Brown","date_modified":"2023-05-05T07:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/ella-fitzgerald","html_content":"

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/ella-fitzgerald","title":"Ella Fitzgerald","date_modified":"2023-04-25T06:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/pharrell-williams","html_content":"

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/pharrell-williams","title":"Pharrell Williams","date_modified":"2023-04-05T21:34:34Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/pearl-bailey","html_content":"

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/pearl-bailey","title":"Pearl Bailey","date_modified":"2023-03-29T23:33:29Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/tom-molineaux","html_content":"

Tom Molineaux\n

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/tom-molineaux","title":"Tom Molineaux","summary":" Tom Molineaux\n","date_modified":"2023-03-23T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/herstory-virginias-pioneers-and-trailblazers","html_content":"

Paying tribute to a few of Virginia's Pioneer and Trailblazing Women 👑 🤎❤🖤💚💜 👑 \n

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","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/henrietta-lacks","title":"Henrietta Lacks","date_modified":"2023-02-27T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/jodeci","html_content":"

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/jodeci","title":"Jodeci","date_modified":"2023-02-26T18:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/dr-gladys-west","html_content":"

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/dr-gladys-west","title":"Dr. Gladys West","date_modified":"2023-02-25T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/alred-l-cralle","html_content":"

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/alred-l-cralle","title":"Alred L. Cralle","date_modified":"2023-02-24T18:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/evelyn-t-butts","html_content":"

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/evelyn-t-butts","title":"Evelyn T. Butts","date_modified":"2023-02-23T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/frank-moss","html_content":"

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/frank-moss","title":"Frank Moss","date_modified":"2023-02-23T01:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/booker-t-washington","html_content":"

Booker Taliaferro Washington was born enslaved in Franklin County, VA🌎 His official date of birth is unknown🎂 His mother Jane, married Washington Ferguson 👰🏾‍♂️ Ferguson left from the plantation during the American C...

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/booker-t-washington","title":"Booker T. Washington","summary":"Booker Taliaferro Washington was born enslaved in Franklin County, VA🌎 His official date of birth is unknown🎂 His mother Jane, married Washington Ferguson 👰🏾‍♂️ Ferguson left from the plantation during the American C...","date_modified":"2023-02-22T00:05:14Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/james-e-fuller","html_content":"

James E. Fuller was born enslaved in Norfolk, Virginia between the years of 1844 and 1846👑 Birth records were not required to be kept during slavery📝 James served in the American Civil War as a Quartermaster in the Fir...

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/james-e-fuller","title":"James E. Fuller","summary":"James E. Fuller was born enslaved in Norfolk, Virginia between the years of 1844 and 1846👑 Birth records were not required to be kept during slavery📝 James served in the American Civil War as a Quartermaster in the Fir...","date_modified":"2023-02-20T21:42:51Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/dr-harvey-n-johnson-sr","html_content":"

Harvey Nathaniel Johnson was born in Richmond, Virginia, the former capital of the confederacy, in 1892🌎 Building is a trade that ran through Harvey Johnson's bloodline🧬 His grandfather, Samuel Johnson, was an enslaved...

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/dr-harvey-n-johnson-sr","title":"Dr. Harvey N. Johnson Sr.","summary":"Harvey Nathaniel Johnson was born in Richmond, Virginia, the former capital of the confederacy, in 1892🌎 Building is a trade that ran through Harvey Johnson's bloodline🧬 His grandfather, Samuel Johnson, was an enslaved...","date_modified":"2023-02-18T18:18:30Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/leland-d-melvin","html_content":"

Lynchburg, Virginia is where life was introduced to the spirit of Leland Devon Melvin on February 15, 1964🌎 He recognized the significance of representativity when he wasn't fascinated by the1969 historic moment of spac...

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/leland-d-melvin","title":"Leland D. Melvin","summary":"Lynchburg, Virginia is where life was introduced to the spirit of Leland Devon Melvin on February 15, 1964🌎 He recognized the significance of representativity when he wasn't fascinated by the1969 historic moment of spac...","date_modified":"2023-02-15T10:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/dr-james-e-west","html_content":"

🎙 My mic sounds niiiccce Check One\n🎤 Mic check 1 2..1 2.\n

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/dr-james-e-west","title":"Dr. James E. West","summary":"🎙 My mic sounds niiiccce Check One\n🎤 Mic check 1 2..1 2.\n","date_modified":"2023-02-10T18:56:41Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/the-lady-of-rage","html_content":"

Robin Yvette Allen better know as The Lady of Rage, was born in Farmville, Virginia on February 6, 1966👣 Her career in music and acting soared from V.A. to N.Y. then LA🎼 During the late 80's is when The Lady of Rage be...

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/the-lady-of-rage","title":"The Lady of Rage","summary":"Robin Yvette Allen better know as The Lady of Rage, was born in Farmville, Virginia on February 6, 1966👣 Her career in music and acting soared from V.A. to N.Y. then LA🎼 During the late 80's is when The Lady of Rage be...","date_modified":"2023-02-07T02:56:24Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/arutisuse-ah-rut-tee-sus-see","html_content":"

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/arutisuse-ah-rut-tee-sus-see","title":"ARUTISUSE (Ah-rut-tee-SUS-see) Arise","date_modified":"2022-12-25T02:32:29Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/the-2023-virginia-natives-calendar-%F0%9F%97%93","html_content":"

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/the-2023-virginia-natives-calendar-%F0%9F%97%93","title":"The 2023 Virginia Natives Calendar 🗓 ","date_modified":"2022-12-25T01:41:58Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/imani---faith","html_content":"

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/imani---faith","title":"Imani - Faith","date_modified":"2022-11-01T23:35:42Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/kuumba---creativity","html_content":"

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/kuumba---creativity","title":"Kuumba - Creativity","date_modified":"2022-10-01T19:55:14Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/nia---purpose","html_content":"

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/nia---purpose","title":"Nia - Purpose","date_modified":"2022-09-02T01:13:43Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/ujamaa---cooperative-economics","html_content":"

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/ujamaa---cooperative-economics","title":"Ujamaa - Cooperative Economics","date_modified":"2022-08-02T02:27:24Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/timbaland","html_content":"

March 10, 1972 is the day that Timothy Zachary Mosley was born in Norfolk🌟 \nThe rhythmic contortions that dwelled within his temple initially developed as beatboxing🎼 The unique musical notes eventually flowed through ...

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/timbaland","title":"Timbaland","summary":"March 10, 1972 is the day that Timothy Zachary Mosley was born in Norfolk🌟 \nThe rhythmic contortions that dwelled within his temple initially developed as beatboxing🎼 The unique musical notes eventually flowed through ...","date_modified":"2022-07-17T14:23:07Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/wanda-sykes","html_content":"

The city of Portsmouth welcomed the life of Wanda Yvette Sykes On March 7, 1964 🌟 Her family lineage can be traced back to the mid 1600's, to a Black man who was enslaved and a White woman under the status of indenture...

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/wanda-sykes","title":"Wanda Sykes","summary":"The city of Portsmouth welcomed the life of Wanda Yvette Sykes On March 7, 1964 🌟 Her family lineage can be traced back to the mid 1600's, to a Black man who was enslaved and a White woman under the status of indenture...","date_modified":"2022-07-17T14:07:23Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/gabriel-prosser","html_content":"

The life and legend of Gabriel Prosser is often overshadowed by the weather that intervened with his plan to seek vengeance on slave owners in the Richmond area during the Summer of 1800🌧 Gabriel was born in 1776 (the s...

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/gabriel-prosser","title":"Gabriel Prosser","summary":"The life and legend of Gabriel Prosser is often overshadowed by the weather that intervened with his plan to seek vengeance on slave owners in the Richmond area during the Summer of 1800🌧 Gabriel was born in 1776 (the s...","date_modified":"2022-07-17T14:03:04Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/william-tucker","html_content":"

Born in Hampton of the Virginia Colony (1624)\n

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/william-tucker","title":"William Tucker","summary":"Born in Hampton of the Virginia Colony (1624)\n","date_modified":"2022-07-17T13:59:41Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/sgt-william-h-carney","html_content":"

William Harvey Carney was born enslaved in Norfolk, Virginia on February 29, 1840🌎 However, the Carney family changed the course of their fate by using the underground railroad to leave Norfolk, for New Bedford Massachu...

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/sgt-william-h-carney","title":"Sgt. William H. Carney","summary":"William Harvey Carney was born enslaved in Norfolk, Virginia on February 29, 1840🌎 However, the Carney family changed the course of their fate by using the underground railroad to leave Norfolk, for New Bedford Massachu...","date_modified":"2022-07-17T13:57:46Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/mary-smith-peake","html_content":"

Mary Smith Peake\n

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/mary-smith-peake","title":"Mary Smith Peake","summary":" Mary Smith Peake\n","date_modified":"2022-07-17T13:47:35Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/dangelo","html_content":"

February 11, 1974 is the day that the city of Richmond was introduced to Michael Eugene Archer, better known as D'Angelo🌎 His father was a Pentecostal pastor which placed him at the center of music⛪ By the age of 3, D'...

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/dangelo","title":"D'Angelo","summary":"February 11, 1974 is the day that the city of Richmond was introduced to Michael Eugene Archer, better known as D'Angelo🌎 His father was a Pentecostal pastor which placed him at the center of music⛪ By the age of 3, D'...","date_modified":"2022-07-17T13:43:20Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/jason-george","html_content":"

Jason Winston George was born in Virginia Beach on February 9, 1972 After graduating from Kempsville High School, he began college at the University of Virginia🎓 Jason initially intended to become a lawyer ⚖ During his...

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/jason-george","title":"Jason George","summary":"Jason Winston George was born in Virginia Beach on February 9, 1972 After graduating from Kempsville High School, he began college at the University of Virginia🎓 Jason initially intended to become a lawyer ⚖ During his...","date_modified":"2022-07-17T13:40:18Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/alonzo-mourning","html_content":"

February 8, 1970 is the day that Alonzo Mourning began the journey of life in Chesapeake, Virginia⭐ His soaring height was the perquisite for the star that he would grow into🧍🏿‍♂️ While attending Indian River High Scho...

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/alonzo-mourning","title":"Alonzo Mourning","summary":"February 8, 1970 is the day that Alonzo Mourning began the journey of life in Chesapeake, Virginia⭐ His soaring height was the perquisite for the star that he would grow into🧍🏿‍♂️ While attending Indian River High Scho...","date_modified":"2022-07-17T13:29:49Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/anne-spencer","html_content":"

The life of Anne Bethel Bannister began during the era following American Reconstruction in the city of Henry County on February 6, 1882👣 She fared well during the early years of her childhood as her father owned a succ...

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/anne-spencer","title":"Anne Spencer","summary":"The life of Anne Bethel Bannister began during the era following American Reconstruction in the city of Henry County on February 6, 1882👣 She fared well during the early years of her childhood as her father owned a succ...","date_modified":"2022-07-17T13:27:07Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/lott-cary-carey","html_content":"

Charles City County welcomed the life of Lott Cary in 1780🧬 His grandmother was a devout Christian and she shared the teachings of the Bible with him✝️ During his early years, Lott veered away from the life of Christian...

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/lott-cary-carey","title":"Lott Cary (Carey)","summary":"Charles City County welcomed the life of Lott Cary in 1780🧬 His grandmother was a devout Christian and she shared the teachings of the Bible with him✝️ During his early years, Lott veered away from the life of Christian...","date_modified":"2022-07-17T13:18:27Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/ujima","html_content":"

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/ujima","title":"Ujima - Collective Work and Responsibility","date_modified":"2022-07-01T18:24:19Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/kujichagulia---self-determination","html_content":"

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/kujichagulia---self-determination","title":"Kujichagulia - Self Determination","date_modified":"2022-04-13T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/umojaunity","html_content":"

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/umojaunity","title":"Umoja - Unity","date_modified":"2022-04-13T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/elizabeth-key-grinstead","html_content":"

In 1630, Elizabeth Key was born in the Colony of Virginia in Warwick County, now known as Newport News⭐ Her mother was a Black enslaved woman by the name of Mary and her father was a White man from England named Thomas. ...

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/elizabeth-key-grinstead","title":"Elizabeth Key Grinstead","summary":"In 1630, Elizabeth Key was born in the Colony of Virginia in Warwick County, now known as Newport News⭐ Her mother was a Black enslaved woman by the name of Mary and her father was a White man from England named Thomas. ...","date_modified":"2022-04-11T18:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/lawrence-taylor","html_content":"

February 4, 1959 is the day that Lawrence Taylor was introduced in to the world in Williamsburg🌎 As a youth, he went against the grain and lived by his own rules❗ Baseball was his first priority in sports⚾️ His concentr...

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/lawrence-taylor","title":"Lawrence Taylor","summary":"February 4, 1959 is the day that Lawrence Taylor was introduced in to the world in Williamsburg🌎 As a youth, he went against the grain and lived by his own rules❗ Baseball was his first priority in sports⚾️ His concentr...","date_modified":"2022-04-11T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/nat-turner","html_content":"

Black Revolutionary Legend, Freedom Fighter, ⭐🌟⭐🌟⭐ General, Veteran Soldier and Hero🏅\n

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/nat-turner","title":"Nat Turner","summary":"Black Revolutionary Legend, Freedom Fighter, ⭐🌟⭐🌟⭐ General, Veteran Soldier and Hero🏅\n","date_modified":"2022-04-11T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/mary-bowserellen-bond","html_content":"

Her intelligence led to the end of the Civil War🧍🏿‍♀️\n

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/mary-bowserellen-bond","title":"Mary Bowser/Ellen Bond","summary":"Her intelligence led to the end of the Civil War🧍🏿‍♀️\n","date_modified":"2022-04-11T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/james-armstead-lafayette","html_content":"

James Lafayette's Leadership Through Communication Ended The Revolutionary War💪🏿\n

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/james-armstead-lafayette","title":"James Armstead Lafayette","summary":"James Lafayette's Leadership Through Communication Ended The Revolutionary War💪🏿\n","date_modified":"2022-04-11T14:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/dr-carter-g-woodson---the-father-of-black-history","html_content":"

Dr. Carter G. Woodson\n

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/dr-carter-g-woodson---the-father-of-black-history","title":"Dr. Carter G. Woodson - The Father of Black History","summary":" Dr. Carter G. Woodson\n","date_modified":"2022-04-11T13:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/virginias-histo","html_content":"

1. Bayshore Beach Resort and Hotel \n(formerly adjacent to Buckroe Beach)\n1889 - 197?\nHampton, Virginia \n2. City Beach currently known as \nEast Beach\n(Oceanview)\n1935\nNorfolk, Virginia \n3. Seaview Beach and Amusement P...

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/virginias-histo","title":"Virginia's Historic Black Beaches","summary":"1. Bayshore Beach Resort and Hotel \n(formerly adjacent to Buckroe Beach)\n1889 - 197?\nHampton, Virginia \n2. City Beach currently known as \nEast Beach\n(Oceanview)\n1935\nNorfolk, Virginia \n3. Seaview Beach and Amusement P...","date_modified":"2022-04-06T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/virginias-historically-black-college-universities-hbcu","html_content":"

1. Hampton University (H.U.) \nFounded: September 17, 1861\nEstablished: April 1, 1886 - Private\nLocation: Hampton, Virginia\nPast names:...

","url":"https://culturebyle.com/blogs/f/virginias-historically-black-college-universities-hbcu","title":"Virginia's Historically Black College Universities (H.B.C.U.)","summary":"1. Hampton University (H.U.) \nFounded: September 17, 1861\nEstablished: April 1, 1886 - Private\nLocation: Hampton, Virginia\nPast names:...","date_modified":"2022-04-06T14:00:00Z"}]}