Jill Ogline Titus

Jill Titus, author of Brown’s Battleground: Students, Segregationists, & the Struggle for Justice in Prince Edward County, Virginia, will be holding a book talk at the Robert Russa Moton Museum on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 10 am.

Ms. Titus has long held an interest in Brown v. Board of Education. Her interest in Brown, however, quickly developed into a passion for the Prince Edward story when she learned about it as an intern in the National Park Service’s Historic Landmarks program.

“I couldn’t believe that this story wasn’t up there in the public mind with Birmingham and Selma as one of the greatest battles of the civil rights movement,” she said.

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On Monday, January 16th, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Robert Russa Moton Museum hosted Longwood University’s “MLK Challenge,” a day of community service.

“The 2012 MLK Challenge was a huge success!” stated Jen Rentschler, Assistant Director of Volunteer and Service-Learning at Longwood University. “Over 80 students, faculty, and staff participated and assisted with projects with six different agencies. I think it says a lot about our University as a whole that so many would give up a “day off” to give back to their community.”

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On Monday, December 12, 2011, the Robert Russa Moton Museum honored Hugh B. Kennedy for his service on the museum’s Board of Directors from 2000 to 2011. During his tenure, he served both on Executive Committee and in the office of the Treasurer.

Director Lacy Ward presented Kennedy with a resolution thanking him for his work at the museum.

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Picture courtesy of Arlene Layden Photography

On Thursday, December 15, 2011, the Robert Russa Moton Museum honored Sheriff Harris on the occasion of his retirement.

In recognition of the impact the Prince Edward County school closings had upon Sheriff Harris’ life, Moton Director Lacy Ward, Jr. presented a resolution which read in part:

Sheriff Harris along with more than 4,000 others of his generation – some receiving no formal schooling, some receiving a private education, some leaving home for an education – suffered the prolonged loss of locally supported public schools.

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On Tuesday, November 15th, the Robert Russa Moton Museum and the Gloucester Institute jointly held the 2011 Growing Solutionist Moton Forum. This event celebrated the contributions that the Honorable Ronald Dellums, Daphne Reid, and Dr. Oliver Hill, Jr. made to society and the ways in which they have bettered our nation and encouraged the audience to give back to society as well. The Honorable Kay Coles James, Founder and Chairman of the Gloucester Institute, summed up the purpose of the event, stating, “Solutionists are people who are willing to solve problems and put aside party lines. Today, we honor you for all that you’ve done.”

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