The Virginia African American Cultural Resources Task Force will hold its Spring 2021 meeting virtually on Monday, May 24, from 3:00-5:00pm. The video recorded meeting is open to the public. See agenda (below) and Zoom information.
Spring 2021 Task Force Meeting
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