Alexandria Black History Museum to Host Free Lecture and Book Signing on June 6

Alexandria Black History Museum to Host Free Lecture and Book Signing on June 6

On Saturday June 6, join Jeffrey Bennett author of The Black Belt of Virginia: Untold Stories of African American History. A moderated discussion, brief book reading and book signing will begin at 11a.m. and conclude at Noon. The lecture and book signing are free and open to the public. Reserve your free tickets online in the Historic Alexandria shop.

Jeffrey Bennet is a is a writer specializing in Black history, race relations, and African diaspora studies. Jeff received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Virginia Military Institute and a Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M University-Commerce. His articles have appeared in TIME, USA Today, Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Virginian-Pilot, Cardinal News, Danville Register & Bee, The Hellfighter Magazine, and Scalawag Magazine.

Patrons attending the event will have an opportunity to preview the Alexandria Black History Museum.

The Meet and Greet, and Book signing will be held at the Alexandria Black History Museum, located at 902 Wythe Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. For more information, please call (703) 746-4356. Seating is limited, and reservations are encouraged. The Museum is located five blocks from the Braddock Road Metro on the Yellow and Blue Lines. Street parking is available.

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact Nicole Quinn at [email protected] or call 703.746.4554, Virginia Relay 711.

If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available to you, please email [email protected] or call 703-746-3960.

About the Office of Historic Alexandria

The Office of Historic Alexandria preserves and shares the history of the City of Alexandria with eight museums, historic sites, archives, archaeology, tours, exhibits and public programs. Through powerful storytelling and confronting the City's past, Historic Alexandria enriches the present and inspires the future. We enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors and serve as a partner in the City's equity and inclusion initiatives. For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/Historic.