Roanoke & Newport News Highlighted Free Virtual Programs To Explore Va. Urban Renewal Displacements

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Three free programs exploring urban renewal stories of the displacement of Black neighborhoods in Virginia communities are being offered virtually by The Library of Virginia, presented in conjunction with the exhibition “House to Highway: Reclaiming a Community History,” on view through Feb. 28, 2026.

Urban renewal projects in Roanoke and Newport News that displaced Black families, as well as the story of families displaced for the construction of the Shenandoah National Park will be presented virtually and require registration…

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