Education
Dr. Alfredo O. Taylor on “Bridge Builders Of Nauck/Green Valley: Past And Present” (2015)
Educator, Arlington native and civic leader Alfred O. Taylor discusses the local and national contributions of residents from Arlington’s oldest African American community as related in his book, “Bridge Builders of Nauck/Green Valley: Past and Present”. Excerpted from Arlington Historical Society.
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Green Valley and the Forest Hills Townhouses
It is doubtful that any of the early settlers in Northern Virginia have made a more significant and large scale contribution through land distri bution to the development of what is now Arlington County, and have received less credit and recognition for it, than the Frasers1 of the Green Valley estate of former years. Excerpted from Arlington Historical Magazine.
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In Segregated Arlington, Virginia, a Library for Black Readers
On Nov. 14, 1940, a group of book lovers gathered for a literary event at Mount Olive Baptist Church, then located on a section of Arlington Ridge Road that once existed near Columbia Pike. They weren’t there for an author lecture or book discussion, but rather to dedicate the Henry Louis Holmes Library, created to serve Black patrons during segregation. Excerpted from Arlington Historical Magazine.
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Stories Of Life: Brenda Cox
This Stories of Life episode features Brenda Cox, long time Arlington, Virginia resident. She describes growing up in Arlington in the 50’s and 60’s, life in segregated Arlington, and her work serving older adults in the community. Excerpted from Arlington Historical Society.
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Untold: Stories Of Black Arlington
Untold is a monthly series, produced by author, activist, and Arlington native, Wilma Jones. Through stories, and interviews, and archival material, Ms. Jones takes viewers on a journey through the history of Arlington, VA from a perspective often ignored.
This episode features authors Dr. Alfred O. Taylor, Jr. and Lydia Jones Cole.
Excerpted from Arlington Historical Society.
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The African-American Experience In Arlington (2020)
A moderated panel discussion featuring Arlington leaders and residents. County Board Member Christian Dorsey moderates the discussion among the panelists. Sponsored by Sponsored by Arlington at 100 Committee and recorded at the Arlington Central Library on Feb. 13, 2020.
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Document Arlington: The Spirit of Nauck (2016)
This video describes the Nauck/Green Valley Community, past and present. It features, Dr. Alfred Taylor, author and educator; Portia Clark, President of the Green Valley Civic Association; Charlie Clark, local historian and journalist; Jay Fissette, former member of the Arlington County Board, and George Dove, WDG architect. They discuss gentrification, change, preservation and development, and its impact on the community, past and present.
This video was produced by the Arlington Independent Media in 2016.
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Virtual Exhibit: A Short History Of Voting In Arlington
Educator, Arlington native and civic leader Alfred O. Taylor discusses the local and national contributions of residents from Arlington’s oldest African American community as related in his book, “Bridge Builders of Nauck/Green Valley: Past and Present”.
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The Fastest Growing County In America: Suburbanization, Segregation, And Community Development In Arlington
This presentation explores segregation and racialized zoning and planning laws in Arlington to see how these policies impacted the county’s suburban growth from the 1900s to the 1970s. Our speaker will start at the turn of the last century when Arlington’s suburban boom first began and lay out the race-based policies of early boosters, restrictive covenants, planning laws. She’ll also discuss how Arlington’s communities, black and white, grew together and in opposition.
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