Mission: The VBCPS Black History Initiative (BHI) seeks to examine the past through lived experiences to understand our present contexts, experiences, and perspectives to inform our future aspirations.
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Intention: The Black History Initiative (BHI) is a diverse team of students, educators, families, and external partners focused on exploring and understanding the lived experiences of black residents of Virginia Beach. BHI will share the information they gain through awareness events and social media platforms. Additionally, the BHI team participates in leadership opportunities, service-learning experiences, community outreaches, research opportunities, and other pathways to build inclusivity through validation and affirmation of all cultures. The Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion received the Beneath the Surface grant from Virginia Humanities and the Hampton Roads Community Foundation for the BHI team to explore, understand, and communicate a multi-faceted history focused on interviewing black students who integrated Virginia Beach Public Schools after 1962.
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