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Day 28 of Black History MonthHighlighting Robert JohnsonIn 2001, Robert Johnson became the first Black billionaire when ...
02/28/2026

Day 28 of Black History Month

Highlighting Robert Johnson

In 2001, Robert Johnson became the first Black billionaire when he sold the cable network he founded, Black Entertainment Television (BET), to Viacom. Johnson took out a $15,000 loan to launch BET in 1980. When he sold the channel, it reached 62.4 million homes.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of Raymond Lewis Smith Sr. Raymond Lewis Smith Sr. of Lynchburg depa...
02/27/2026

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of Raymond Lewis Smith Sr.

Raymond Lewis Smith Sr. of Lynchburg departed this life on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Lynchburg Health and Rehab.

A funeral service will be held 11am on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Community Funeral Home. Interment will be in Ivy Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

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It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of Paul Junior Snead.Paul Junior Snead of Lynchburg departed this li...
02/27/2026

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of Paul Junior Snead.

Paul Junior Snead of Lynchburg departed this life on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Lynchburg General Hospital.

His remains rest at Community Funeral Hom

Day 27 of Black History Month Highlighting Gorden ParksParks was the first African American photographer on the staff of...
02/27/2026

Day 27 of Black History Month

Highlighting Gorden Parks

Parks was the first African American photographer on the staff of Life magazine, and later helped found Essence. He also was the first Black writer and director of a studio film, and his second movie, Shaft, helping to shape the blaxploitation era in the '70s. Parks famously told Life in 1999: "I saw that the camera could be a weapon against poverty, against racism, against all sorts of social wrongs. I knew at that point I had to have a camera."

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of Gregory Ray Chestnut.Gregory Ray Chestnut of Amherst departed thi...
02/26/2026

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of Gregory Ray Chestnut.

Gregory Ray Chestnut of Amherst departed this life on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Autumn Care of Altavista. 🇺🇸

A funeral service will be held 2pm on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Fifth Street Baptist Church. Interment will be in the Archer Creek Cemetery. His remains will be open to the public one hour prior to the service. Family and friends will assemble at the church.

Community Funeral Home directing

Day 26 of Black History MonthShowcasing Hattie McDaniel In 1940, Hattie McDaniel became the first African American perfo...
02/26/2026

Day 26 of Black History Month

Showcasing Hattie McDaniel

In 1940, Hattie McDaniel became the first African American performer to win an Academy Award for her portrayal of Mammy, a loyal enslaved housemaid, in Gone With the Wind. The NAACP criticized McDaniel's role in the film for perpetuating racist stereotypes, but the actor responded that she'd rather play a maid on screen than be one in real life.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of Mrs. Bobbie (Barbara) Ann Morgan.Mrs. Bobbie Ann Morgan of Amhers...
02/25/2026

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of Mrs. Bobbie (Barbara) Ann Morgan.

Mrs. Bobbie Ann Morgan of Amherst departed this life on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Forest Health & Rehab.

Her remains rest at Community Funeral Home

Day 25 of Black History Month Showcasing Dr. Rebecca Lee CrumplerDr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler was the first female African-A...
02/25/2026

Day 25 of Black History Month

Showcasing Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler

Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler was the first female African-American physician. She also wrote the Book of Medical Discourses in Two Parts in 1883, which is considered one of the first medical texts written by an African American author. After the Civil War, Dr. Crumpler also worked for the Freedman’s Bureau for the State of Virginia, the federal agency that helped over 4,000,000 slaves make the transition from slavery to freedom.

Day 24 of Black History MonthHighlighting Jane Matilda BolinThe first time Jane Matilda Bolin made history was in 1931, ...
02/24/2026

Day 24 of Black History Month

Highlighting Jane Matilda Bolin

The first time Jane Matilda Bolin made history was in 1931, as the first Black woman to graduate from Yale Law School. The second time Jane Bolin made history was in 1939 becoming the first Black woman to be appointed as a judge in the United States.

Day 23 of Black History MonthShowcasing Alice Allison DunniganAlice Allison Dunnigan was the first Black female White Ho...
02/23/2026

Day 23 of Black History Month

Showcasing Alice Allison Dunnigan

Alice Allison Dunnigan was the first Black female White House Correspondent. She was also chief of the Associated Negro Press, and in 1948 she became the first Black woman to follow a Presidential campaign (Harry Truman’s) on the road. Years later, Alice Allison Dunnigan served as an education consultant on JFK’s Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity.

Day 22 of Black History MonthHonoring Alice CoachmanAlice Coachman was the first Black woman to win an Olympic Gold meda...
02/23/2026

Day 22 of Black History Month

Honoring Alice Coachman

Alice Coachman was the first Black woman to win an Olympic Gold medal from any country. Born on November 9, 1923, in Albany, Georgia, she was the fifth of 10 children born to Fred and Evelyn Coachman.

Day 21 of Black History MonthHonoring Thurgood Marshall Thurgood Marshall was the first African American justice appoint...
02/21/2026

Day 21 of Black History Month

Honoring Thurgood Marshall

Thurgood Marshall was the first African American justice appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, serving from 1967 to 1991. As a lawyer for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Marshall argued 32 cases before the Supreme Court, including Brown v. Board of Education.

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