Here2Hear’s Black History Month program at Virginia Museum of History and Culture
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Nonprofit organization Here2Hear's Black History Month program took place at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture in Richmond on Saturday, offering an educational exhibit about the United States Colored Troops.
On Saturday, Feb. 15, organizers from the nonprofit organization Here2Hear presented "Black History: Learning from the Past and Inspiring the Future" at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture.
The event's theme was the United States Colored Troops and featured an on-stage presentation, reenactors, as well as an indoor accessible exhibit of the Richmond Slave Trail.
Here2Hear's Black History Month program at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture in Richmond on Saturday, Feb. 15. (Photo courtesy: William Berksteiner, 8News)
(Photo courtesy: William Berksteiner, 8News)
(Photo courtesy: William Berksteiner, 8News)
(Photo courtesy: William Berksteiner, 8News)
(Photo courtesy: William Berksteiner, 8News)
Here2Hear president Shantell Lewis told 8News that the organization created the event after they noticed the number of Black History Month events that were not inclusive for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Saturday's event featured sign language interpreters and Braille resources.
Lewis said that this is the organization's third year offering the educational and inclusive Black History Month program.
"In the future, our goal is to continue having our annual Black History Month event. To have it bigger, to have it more inclusive and just to have everyone come," Lewis said. "But we definitely want to continue this event annually."
8News also spoke with Tim Talbott, president of the Battle of New Market Heights Memorial and Education Association, who said 14 Black soldiers who fought at the Battle of New Market Heights received medals of honor.
"I would encourage people to -- maybe if this sparks an interest -- to dig a little bit deeper and find out the stories that are happening right here in our own community from the past," Talbott said.
