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Site of Roanoke's Second Lynching Marker Changes After More History Uncovered
Racial justice

Site of Roanoke's Second Lynching Marker Changes After More History Uncovered

Recently uncovered history — in part brought to light by The Rambler — reveals William Lavender was more likely hanged near the Wasena Bridge.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Feb 7, 2023 • 6 min read
Roanoke's Federal Courthouse Should Be Named After Civil Rights Icon, Not Lawmaker Who Fought Integration, Lawyer Says
Racial justice

Roanoke's Federal Courthouse Should Be Named After Civil Rights Icon, Not Lawmaker Who Fought Integration, Lawyer Says

An attorney is calling to rename Roanoke's federal building after Reuben E. Lawson, who helped to end school segregation throughout Southwest Virginia.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Oct 11, 2022 • 5 min read
130 Years After Roanoke's First Lynching, Community Begins To Acknowledge City's Violent Past
Racial justice

130 Years After Roanoke's First Lynching, Community Begins To Acknowledge City's Violent Past

Few places in Virginia have gone through the process of acknowledging their lynchings through the Equal Justice Initiative.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Sep 6, 2022 • 7 min read
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