RHS’ Black History Month Series: Rockbridge & WW2
- Date
- February 25, 2026
- Time (Duration)
- 6:00pm (1h)
Event Description
The Rockbridge Historical Society’s annual Black History Month series turns to World War II this year: honoring the range of African American soldiers and servicemen and women who served our local community, and global war effort, through the “Double V Campaign.”
February 10
6PM | Lexington Library | 138 S Main St., Lexington, VA 24450
A free screening of “THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT” will seed a “Revolutionary Films” discussion of women’s leadership in sorting the morale-sapping gridlock of mail sent to Europe.
February 15
3 PM | Lylburn Downing Cafeteria | 302 Diamond St. Lexington, VA 24450
A slideshow presentation by RHS Executive Director Eric Wilson will highlight profiles of local Black WW2 veterans, and film clips about the (de)segregation of US Armed Forces at large; a community roundtable and open mic round out the event, inviting family histories of service and sacrifice.
February 25
6PM | Lexington Library, 138 S Main St, Lexington, VA 24450
The series concludes with a “Revolutionary Books” discussion of Michael Delmont’s best-selling “HALF AMERICAN,” chronicling Americans’ diverse commitments to fight fascism abroad, and racism at home, while jointly winning “The War of Supply,” and “On the Front Lines.”
See RHS Instagram and Facebook for more, or contact Director@RockbridgeHistory.org
