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Diversity & Multiculticultural Involvement

We are a diverse group of individuals with over twenty years of service through organizational community involvement. We share a belief in cultural and ethnic diversity: the embodiment of our multicultural society. We believe that inclusion, full and fair participation develops instinctive learning to discover similarities in our differences. This process contributes to our growth and the continued responsibility to learn the value of mutual reliance.

During years of residence in the State of West Virginia, the social and informational landscape of the African American has constantly changed; therefore an emphasis will be placed on this fragmented community.

Under Charleston's highway, the memories of a forgotten neighborhood. »

An Article on the West Virgina Public Broadcasting Website
By Erica Peterson

View Garnet High School Commencement Exercises ~ dated Januray 22, 1945

News & Events

"Milestones in Black History"

Thanks Abby from Delaware.

View the African American Tour Map of West Virginia

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View From The Mountains To The World

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  • Nov 2009 - The Block Historic District in Charleston - View More Information »
    The Block Historic District in Charleston
  • Oct 3, 2008 - The Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club AGENDA - View the Flyer (PDF) »
    Buffalo Soldiers ~ See All Images
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  • Sept 24, 2008 - The African American Soldier 1866 - 1945 at the Clay Center - Read more »
  • August 2008 - Valley Heritage Tour - Read More »
  • Winter 2007 - Read the Kanawha Valley Historical and Preservation Society Winter Newsletter.
  • Oct 5, 2007 West Virginia’s Legendary Bluesman - NAT REESE - in his Final Public Performance. 7:00 – 9:00pm Admission $20.00 - Capitol Center Theater 129 Summers St. Charleston W V
Nat Reese - Final Public Performance Nat Reese - Final Public Performance Nat Reese - Final Public Performance Nat Reese - Final Public Performance Chesapeake Energry - Major Sponsor

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  • Aug. 2007 Valley Heritage Tour - See flyer
  • Feb. 2007 Dr. Peter M. Ascoli, Author & Lecturer on “Julius Rosenwald” former Pres. & CEO of Sears, Roebuck helped build over 5000 schools for African Americans in the deep south. See flyer
Julius Rosenwald Lecture Dr. Peter Ascoli Dr. Anne Fishkin and Anthony Kinzer Dr. James Natsis of WVSU Anthony Kinzer Chesapeake Energry - Major Sponsor

Chesapeake Energy - Major Sponsor

  • Jan. 2007 From Freedoms Shadow Exhibit Remembers the freed blacks & slaves who helped build the nations capitol. Also chronicles black congressional representation. See flyer
  • Sept. 2006 Valley Heritage Tour. See flyer
    VIDEO PRODUCED
  • Sept. 2005 Valley Heritage Tour
  • Apr. 2005 Tracing a Communities Heritage Video Premier
  • 2005 Harden – Gilmore - Home Restoration
  • Oct. 2004 World Champ Double Dutch Jump Rope Team. See flyer
World Champ Double Dutch Jump Rope Team World Champ Double Dutch Jump Rope Team
  • Aug. 2004- Valley Heritage Tour. See flyer
  • July 2004 Art is Universal – A display & artistic presentation from Dr. Cubert L. Smith a renowned artist and educator. Kickoff for proposed multi – ethnic art display & programs series
  • May 2004 African – American and Jewish Dialogue Group members addressed a class at WV State University - Race, Gender, & Diversity to discuss the Shared Stories & Dreams Panel Video
African – American and Jewish Dialogue Group African – American and Jewish Dialogue Group African – American and Jewish Dialogue Group African – American and Jewish Dialogue Group
  • May 2004 Tracing a Communities Heritage: A trolley tour of an African – American community & Jewish Religious Landmarks allowed 10 African – American and 10 Jewish teenagers to visit and learn historical facts of faith & culture at each house of worship
    VIDEO PRODUCED
  • Oct. - Nov. 2003 Partnership with Museum in the Community for educational programs associated with the African – American Works on Paper Art Collection.
  • Aug. 2003 Valley Heritage Tour: Narrated Historic Trolley tours of Kanawha County’s historic and cultural landmarks.
  • Shared Dream- Martin Luther King Jr. and the Jewish Community:
    Brown bag lunch discussions at the Kanawha County Library about King’s close relationship with this community
  • Mar. 2003 Shared Stories & Dreams is a panel presentation and forum of local Jewish & African – American civil rights pioneers who share their stories of the past and dreams of the future. VIDEO PRODUCED View the brochure.
Shared Stories & Dreams Panel

Judge Tod Kaufman, Betty Hamilton, Rev. Homer Davis, Charlene Byrd - Moderator, Mary Snow, Rev. Ronald English, Helaine Rotgin

  • Group with the Social Action Committee of Temple Israel in Charleston.

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Recognition


Anthony Kinzer, Sr. Named Distinguished West Virginian by Governor Bob Wise

Anthony Kinzer, Sr. Named Distinguished West Virginian by Governor Bob Wise in 2001.

Anthony Kinzer, Sr. recieves the Jefferson Award in 2004

Anthony Kinzer, Sr. recieves the Jefferson Award in 2004

Anthony Kinzer, Sr. receives statewide History Hero In March 2009

Anthony Kinzer, Sr. receives statewide History Hero In March 2009. See the certificate »

2011 West Virginia History Hero - Richard 'Casy' James

2011 West Virginia History Hero Richard "Casy" James

 

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