BHI Advisors

Special Acknowledgments

• The Black History Initiative would like to thank Dr. Nicole DeVries, Mrs. Katie Cirilli, Ms. Tiffany Jacobs, Ms. Marijane Spivey, and Ms. Lori Taylor.

• The Black History Initiative would like to thank Virginia Humanities and Hampton Roads Community Foundation for their partnership.

• The Black History Initiative would like to thank the interviewees (Ms. Boone, Mrs. Gills-Austin, Ms. Hodnett, Dr. Lucas, and Mr. Wilder) for sharing their lived experiences and perspectives with us.

• Thank you, Princess Anne County Training School-Union Kempsville Association and Friends

• Thank you to our VBCPS community

  • VBCPS School Board Members

  • Dr. Aaron Spence, Superintendent, Virginia Beach City Public Schools

  • Dr. Donald Robertson, Chief of Staff, Virginia Beach City Public Schools

  • Dr. Kipp Rogers, Chief Academic Officer, Department of Teaching and Learning, Virginia Beach City Public Schools

  • Dr. LaQuiche Parrott, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Virginia Beach City Public Schools

  • Dr. Eugene Soltner, Chief Schools Officer, School Leadership, Virginia Beach City Public Schools

  • Mr. Matthew Delaney, Executive Director of High Schools, Department of School Leadership, Virginia Beach City Public Schools

  • Dr. James Smith, Executive Director of Middle Schools, Department of School Leadership, Virginia Beach City Public Schools

  • VBCPS Administration, Faculty, and Staff