During Black History Month, WFXR is sharing stories in our community honoring Black history. In Roanoke, one group is working ...
For over 100 years, Washington Park has been a cornerstone of Roanoke's Black community, with the caretaker's cottage as its ...
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Uncovering the real story behind the lost colony of Roanoke
Few early American mysteries capture the imagination quite like the disappearance of the Roanoke colony. Established in the ...
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An almost lost history in the Star City: The Roanoke Black Cardinals
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – A sports story that’s almost been lost to history. The Roanoke Black Cardinals played in Roanoke in the 1940s and 50s. They were a semi-pro baseball team, the Star City’s version ...
Today, Flowers uses genealogy and archival research to uncover, contextualize and share the stories of Roanoke’s Black community. Her work is showcased in the Harrison Museums’ most recent exhibit, ...
J.C. Deyerle built many of the earliest and most prominent buildings of Roanoke College, Salem, and Roanoke County. Built with either enslaved or recently freed labor, the Market Street house is also ...
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