WILLIAMSBURG — Virginia Peninsula Community College (VPCC) is inviting the public to a presentation of The Homage Exhibit Feb. 5 at the Historic Triangle Campus in Williamsburg and Feb. 6 at the Hampton Campus.
The “traveling museum” highlights African American history and culture from slavery to Barack Obama’s election, showcasing more than 650 items from the private collection of Nia and Morris McAdoo of North Carolina, according to the college.
The collection features artifacts representing cultural icons, key historical figures like Booker T. Washington, Shirley Chisholm, and Frederick Douglass, as well as significant moments from the Civil Rights Movement. Artwork by artists such as Romare Bearden and Elizabeth Catlett is also featured.
The exhibit is free and open to the public, and runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in room 110 at the Historic Triangle campus on Feb. 5 and the Peninsula Workforce Development Center in Hampton Feb. 6. For questions, call 757-825-2711.
Learn more about VPCC’s academic and workforce development offerings at vpcc.edu.
