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    May 3, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. UPDATED: Martinsville City Council decides to display a controversial quilt

    Martinsville City Council will display a quilt that's been the center of a heated racial debate.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    Martinsville City Council will display a quilt that's been the center of a heated racial debate. Tuesday night's meeting was the city's first full council meeting since this whole thing started. More than a dozen people spoke either for or against...

    Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Politics, Executive Branch, Government, Education

    2. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. Martinsville councilwoman offended by quilt students presented as gift to city council

    A city councilwoman says a quilt made by a group of students should not be allowed to hang in the Martinsville City administration building.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    A city councilwoman says a quilt made by a group of students should not be allowed to hang in the Martinsville City administration building. She says the quilt is offensive to African Americans. But the students who made it say it showcases what...

    Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Politics, Executive Branch, Government, Education

    3. Feb 18, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. Danville school accused of racism

    Several black former employees of a Danville school say it discriminated and intimidated black workers.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    Several black former employees of a Danville school say it discriminated and intimidated black workers. Those employees went public with their claims late Monday afternoon. More than half a dozen black former workers say leaders at the Hughes Center...

    Tags: Civil Rights, Christianity, Career and Workplace, Religion and Belief, Employees

    4. Jan 19, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. Roanoke NAACP President heading to inauguration in Washington

    Folks from our area are travelling to the nation's capital to witness the inauguration first hand. One local civil rights leader is experiencing what some call a once in a lifetime opportunity - for the second time.
    Reporter
    Folks from our area are travelling to the nation's capital to witness the inauguration first hand. One local civil rights leader is experiencing what some call a once in a lifetime opportunity - for the second time. Brenda Hale is president of the...

    Tags: Politics, Gun Control, Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control

    5. Jan 8, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. KKK talks rising recruitment numbers after President Obama's election

    RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR)-The Ku Klux Klan call themselves the invisible empire, but they have certainly been reaching out to Richmond area residents, some who have received recruitment flyers twice within two months.
    RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR)-The Ku Klux Klan call themselves the invisible empire, but they have certainly been reaching out to Richmond area residents, some who have received recruitment flyers twice within two months. Two men who profess to be members of...

    Tags: Politics, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Freedom of the Press, Ku Klux Klan, Barack Obama

    6. Jan 7, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. Virginia legislative commission recommends General Assembly consider uranium mining

    Uranium mining is one of the most important and contentious issues Virginia lawmakers will tackle during the upcoming session of the General Assembly.
    WDBJ7 Senior Reporter
    Uranium mining is one of the most important and contentious issues Virginia lawmakers will tackle during the upcoming session of the General Assembly. The opening round of the battle played out Monday in Richmond. Supporters of the plan to develop a...

    Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Coal, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Mining, Career and Workplace

    7. Jan 1, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. Emancipation Proclamation Anniversary Observed In Roanoke

    It was a defining moment in American history-- the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Before the 13th Amendment ended slavery throughout the entire nation, the 5-page Emancipation Proclamation began the process 2 years earlier. The Roanoke NAACP organized a jubilee at Loudon Avenue Christian Church to commemorate the 150<sup>th</sup> anniversary of its signing.
    Reporter
    It was a defining moment in American history-- the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Before the 13th Amendment ended slavery throughout the entire nation, the 5-page Emancipation Proclamation began the process 2 years earlier. The Roanoke NAACP...

    Tags: Christianity, U.S. Postal Service, Baptist, Religion and Belief, Slavery

    8. Dec 1, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. Roanoke NAACP welcomes Appalachian Power CEO

    The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has been around for just over a century. Today members of the Roanoke NAACP welcomed a special guest for their annual banquet and fundraiser. Appalachian Power President and CEO Charles Patton was on-hand for the event. He says the NAACP plays an important role when it comes to fighting for justice for all races- not just African-Americans.This was his first time addressing the Roanoke chapter. Patton praised Roanoke NAACP President Brenda Hale for her role in promoting civil rights.
    Reporter
    The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has been around for just over a century. Today members of the Roanoke NAACP welcomed a special guest for their annual banquet and fundraiser. Appalachian Power President and CEO Charles Patton...

    Tags: Appalachian Power Company

    9. Jan 14, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  9. Virginia uranium mining stirring on two fronts

    The drafting of proposed uranium mining legislation is expected to be completed this week in Richmond as yet another study on the subject makes its debut.
    The drafting of proposed uranium mining legislation is expected to be completed this week in Richmond as yet another study on the subject makes its debut. Sen. John Watkins has proposed legislation that could open the door to the mining of a 119-...

    Tags: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Mining, Pittsylvania County, Metal and Mineral, Bob McDonnell

    10. Nov 19, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. NAACP urges voters to attend city council meeting at 7 p.m.

    Roanoke NAACP President Brenda Hale is urging members of the community to attend a 7 p.m city council meeting.
    Reporter
    Roanoke NAACP President Brenda Hale is urging members of the community to attend a 7 p.m city council meeting. The meeting will be an opportunity to voice concern about a proposed plan to reduce the number of voting precincts in Roanoke from 33 to 19....

    Tags: Politics, Local Elections, Voting, Elections

    11. Nov 19, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. NAACP voices opposition to precinct reduction

    Two weeks after the election we're still talking about problems at the polls. Item #3 on the Roanoke City Council meeting agenda Monday night was a plan to slash the number of voting precincts from 32 to 19. This realignment plan, according to some observers, could move things from bad to worse. The main reason is VERY long lines. In some cases, voters had to wait more than 3 hours to cast their votes on November 6th. &nbsp;The President of the Roanoke NAACP says if this plan is approved, the wait times could be even longer and many people won't even cast their ballot because of fewer neighborhood polling places. "Our concern is that they say it's a monetary issue," said Hale.
    Reporter
    Two weeks after the election we're still talking about problems at the polls. Item #3 on the Roanoke City Council meeting agenda Monday night was a plan to slash the number of voting precincts from 32 to 19. This realignment plan, according to some...

    Tags: Politics, Voting, Elections

    12. Nov 7, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. Martinsville reversion could be racial divide

    One organization representing the black community in Martinsville City is demanding leaders not to join Henry County.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    One organization representing the black community in Martinsville City is demanding leaders not to join Henry County. Reverting the city into a town has been a debate for more than a decade. If it happens now, a leader with the Martinsville-Henry County...

    Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia)

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