Before Memorial Day became a national tradition, African-Americans in Portsmouth observed “Decoration Day” to honor fallen heroes with parades and grave adornments—a legacy being revived this...
Rev. Dr. J.B. Fleming, longtime pastor of Third Baptist Church and civic leader in Portsmouth, is remembered for decades of spiritual and community service after passing...
The Lincolnsville Photo Exhibit, showcasing Portsmouth’s first Black middle-class neighborhood, was displayed at Emanuel AME Church, a historic Underground Railroad site. Visitors explored the community’s legacy...
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