CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – September 8 marks Charlottesville Twelve Day, honoring the Black students who integrated Charlottesville City Schools 67 years ago.
As part of this year’s commemoration, Charles Alexander, also known as Alex-Zan, spoke with fifth graders at Sunrise Elementary School.
Alexander was just seven years old when he helped integrate Venable Elementary School in 1959. Nine members of the Charlottesville Twelve entered Venable, while three others integrated Lane High School…