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VAACC Hosts Community Fall Festival and Basketball Court Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The Blyden Branch Library celebrates 103 years of serving Norfolk, honoring its rich history and the legacy of its namesake, Edward W. Blyden, a pioneer of Pan-Africanism. A special ceremony at the Historic Attucks Theater highlighted the library’s continued impact on the community.
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By Randy Singleton
Community Affairs Correspondent
New Journal and Guide

VIRGINIA BEACH

The Virginia African-American Cultural Center (VAACC) hosted a “Community Fall Festival and Basketball Court Ribbon Cutting Ceremony” on Saturday (October 5) at Lake Edwards Park. The organization, founded and led by Virginia Beach City Councilmember Dr. Amelia Ross-Hammond, celebrated the opening of a new basketball court at the park with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by a host of city officials, community activists, and faith leaders.

Youth playing on the basketball court used brand new official NBA balls donated to VAACC by the National Basketball Association in support of the organization’s outreach in the community. The new basketball court is a major step forward for the VAACC because it will provide the community’s youth with a positive recreational activity area and a safe space to play after school hours and on the weekends.

Festival attendees enjoyed arts & crafts, food and live music.