Prince Edward Democratic Committee

05/07/2026

Did you know? I didn't! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B8a9H3v4J/

#𝐃𝐢𝐝𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰
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The Moton story has been closely connected to four Emmy Award-winning films—each helping carry this history, and the lives shaped by what followed, to audiences far beyond Farmville.
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Notably, three of the films were produced by students from Longwood University’s Department of Communication Studies (COMMLab), guided by faculty and rooted in the stories of this community.
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Together, they reflect how the Moton story continues to live, grow, and reach new generations through both public media and student storytelling.
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The story doesn’t stop at the museum—it continues through film, classrooms, and community voices.
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We invite you to watch, learn, and support these Emmy Award-winning films:
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The Future of America’s Past, Season 2 Episode 4 – School Interrupted

https://futureofamericaspast.com/season2-episode4⁠
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Civil Circuit: A Documentary About Farmville – Sam Chase

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMpbSt3wdcQ⁠
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The Choices of a Few: The Story of Davis v. County School Board of Prince Edward County – Jacob Halloway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAUEi2XQa1Y⁠
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Dr. Yemaja Jubilee: Hardships & Triumphant Joy – Braden Hamilton & Isabella McCullough

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-_NYZuAV3U⁠
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📷 Imagined by AI, inspired by Moton

05/05/2026

Yes! https://www.facebook.com/share/1BGDTQyyE6/?mibextid=wwXIfr

“Today, the Court has abandoned its commitments to the Constitution and to the people it exists to serve… the people have the power to determine the direction of this democracy. And we will not let this decision be the last word.”—League of Women Voters https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/league-women-voters-condemns-supreme-court-ruling-dismantling-bedrock-civil League of Women Voters of the US League of Women Voters of Virginia The Legal Defense Fund ACLU

05/04/2026

Virginia's temporary redistricting plan has become more important than ever since this Supreme Court ruling decision. Congress needs to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1attqzu2vL/?mibextid=wwXIfr

05/04/2026

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Today in Virginia we celebrate Oliver Hill Day!

Hill was the most distinguished and successful of the many African American attorneys who achieved major breakthroughs in the Civil Rights Movement in Virginia. In large part because of attorneys like Hill, Virginia's Civil Rights Movement was known for its many important legal victories rather than for violence and recrimination. In recognition of Hill’s contributions to the legal profession and the nation, President Bill Clinton awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1999. By the time he died at age 100, Hill had become one of the most respected and revered Virginians of the twentieth century.

Learn about Hill’s important role in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, in our Shaping the Constitution web page at https://www.lva.virginia.gov/collections/educator-resources/online-classroom/stc/units/education

This portrait of Oliver Hill by Elaine Bankston is a part of the Library’s State Art collection.

05/03/2026

Ever wonder where Barracks Road got its name?

The Convention Army In the autumn of 1777, forces under the command of General Horatio Gates won a decisive victory over the British at the Battles of Saratoga, marking a major turning point in the American War for Independence. Gates’s victory secured the northern colonies for the American cause ...

04/30/2026

Some interesting Revolutionary istory from Encyclopedia Virginia:

Benedict Arnold’s New Mission In 1780, General Clinton, commander in chief of British forces in North America, sent troops to Virginia as part of a strategy to stop supplies from flowing to Major General Nathanael Greene and the Continental Army in the Carolinas. He also believed that the presenc...

04/28/2026

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Putting people first: Beginning in 2028, landmark legislation passed by Gov. Spanberger and the General Assembly will guarantee working Virginians the right to take up to twelve weeks of paid time off to welcome a child, care for a seriously ill loved one, or recover from their own serious health condition.

04/26/2026

Democrats in action! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1K17RxVZYB/

Today, I signed the Momnibus — a package of bills to improve and expand healthcare coverage for mothers and families. No mother should have to fear dying during or after childbirth. The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any high-income country, and we know Black women are at particularly high risk.

I am deeply grateful for the years of work by Senator L. Louise Lucas, Delegate Margaret Franklin, Destiny for VA, and Laura Jane Cohen to protect mothers and families, and I am proud to sign this legislation into law.

04/26/2026

Come meet Shannon Taylor, Candidate for the 5th Congressional District at our monthly meeting Monday, April 27! Celebration/Social 5:30pm, light dinner fare; business meeting at 6pm; at PE Co Extension Office (100 Dominion Dr)

Discussion: Issues driving young people/families to leave Prince Edward County

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04/23/2026

Heather Cox Richardson provides background on the Republican Party's history with gerrymandering:

Virginia voters yesterday agreed to a constitutional amendment that would temporarily redistrict the state if any other state redistricted for partisan reasons: that is, in retaliation for the partisan redistricting President Donald J.