Good-to-Know Links
A wealth of information is available to learn more about our community at large, specifically the Northern Neck African American community. Below are links to some of them. Would you like to suggest a link to your agency or organization? Email Ldshivers@aol.com with the name, contact information, physical address, website and social media links. Be sure to include up to a 35-word description. We’ll review it for submission and let you know once it’s posted.
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NORTHERN NECK HIDDEN HISTORY TRAIL
“Illuminating Shared Legacy, Igniting Brighter Futures.” The Northern Neck Hidden History Trail expands existing historical narratives with comprehensive and inclusive presentations that reveal the impact and the significant contributions of people of color and collaborative efforts. These stories are all-encompassing, as reported by African Americans, Native Americans, and European Americans.
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LANCASTER VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The mission of the Lancaster Virginia Historical Society (LVHS) is to discover, collect, preserve, understand and interpret the history of Lancaster and surrounding counties of the Commonwealth of Virginia for the enjoyment and educational benefit of all residents, succeeding generations, and visitors, and for the vitality of the area, fulfilled through exhibits, programs, research and collaborative activities.
8346 Mary Ball Rd, Lancaster, VA 22503
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MACorp
The Macedonia Community Development Corporation (MACorp) was founded in 2012. It is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization designed to enhance the quality of life for residents of the Northern Neck region through programs, advocacy and services. They envision a Northern Neck where all residents enjoy enriched lives that sustain a stronger and healthier regional community. Click to view the digital Invest NNK Minority Business Directory.
Videos
We record our monthly presentations and share relevant videos from other trusted sources. Many of those videos are shown below. To see our full video library, go to the Interracial Conversations of the Northern Neck YouTube channel.