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April 03, 2019

Mourning Dr. Roberta Hughes Wright

Dr. Roberta Hughes Wright, widow of museum founder Dr. Charles H. Wright, has passed away at the age of 96.
March 29, 2019

Col. Clifford Worthy, Jr. Hosts Book Signing

Col. Clifford Worthy, Jr., author of the memoir The Black Knight, will sign copies and discuss his work at The Wright.
March 09, 2019

Exhibition Tells the Story of Families Enslaved at Monticello

Jefferson is venerated as one of the most consequential champions of individual rights in history, but he also enslaved hundreds of black people.
January 09, 2019

Neil A. Barclay Announced as new CEO

The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History has named Neil A. Barclay its new chief executive officer. Bringing more than three decades of professional experience in the development of art and...

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