(From left) Disc jockey Allen Knight, two unidentified seated patrons, Sallie Eggleston, Neverett Eggleston Sr., Neverett Eggleston Jr. and Jane Eggleston are pictured at the grand opening of Neverett's Place in 1953. (Courtesy of the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia)
In honor of February as Black History Month, the Henrico Citizen will spotlight (on each weekday during the month) an important current or former Black resident of Henrico whose life has helped shape the county.
Heidi E. Ford, an educator and agricultural extension professional who helped break racial barriers in
In honor of February as Black History Month, the Henrico Citizen will spotlight (on each weekday during the month) an important current or former Black resident of Henrico whose life has helped shape the county.
Educator Helen Winfree (Peyton) Wallace spent a decades-long career helping to shape generations of Richmond-area
In honor of February as Black History Month, the Henrico Citizen will spotlight (on each weekday during the month) an important current or former Black resident of Henrico whose life has helped shape the county.
Hilary Teague, a native of Henrico County who rose from modest beginnings in Virginia to