We are a diverse group of individuals with over twenty years of service through organizational community involvement. We share a belief in cultural and ethnic diversity: the embodiment of our multicultural society. We believe that inclusion, full and fair participation develops instinctive learning to discover similarities in our differences. This process contributes to our growth and the continued responsibility to learn the value of mutual reliance.
During years of residence in the State of West Virginia, the social and informational landscape of the African American has constantly changed; therefore an emphasis will be placed on this fragmented community.
News & Events
- Nov 2009 - Charleston Black Historic District - View More Information »

- Oct 3, 2008 - The Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club AGENDA - View the Flyer (PDF) »

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- Sept 24, 2008 - The African American Soldier 1866 - 1945 at the Clay Center - Read more »
- August 2008 - Valley Heritage Tour - Read More »
- Winter 2007 - Read the Kanawha Valley Historical and Preservation Society Winter Newsletter.
- Oct 5, 2007 West Virginia’s Legendary Bluesman -
NAT REESE -
in his Final Public Performance. 7:00 – 9:00pm Admission $20.00 -
Capitol Center Theater 129 Summers St. Charleston W V
Chesapeake Energy - Major Sponsor
- Aug. 2007 Valley Heritage Tour - See flyer
- Feb. 2007 Dr. Peter M. Ascoli, Author & Lecturer on “Julius
Rosenwald” former Pres. & CEO of Sears, Roebuck helped
build over 5000 schools for African Americans in the deep south. See flyer
Chesapeake Energy - Major Sponsor
- Jan. 2007 From Freedoms Shadow Exhibit Remembers the
freed blacks & slaves who helped build the nations capitol.
Also chronicles black congressional representation. See flyer
- Sept. 2006 Valley Heritage Tour. See flyer
VIDEO PRODUCED
- Sept. 2005 Valley Heritage Tour
- Apr. 2005 Tracing a Communities Heritage Video Premier
- 2005 Harden – Gilmore - Home Restoration
- Oct. 2004 World Champ Double Dutch Jump Rope Team. See flyer
- Aug. 2004- Valley Heritage Tour. See flyer
- July 2004 Art is Universal – A display & artistic presentation
from Dr. Cubert L. Smith a renowned artist and educator. Kickoff
for proposed multi – ethnic art display & programs series
- May 2004 African – American and Jewish Dialogue Group
members addressed a class at WV State University - Race,
Gender, & Diversity to discuss the Shared Stories & Dreams
Panel Video
- May 2004 Tracing a Communities Heritage: A trolley tour of an
African – American community & Jewish Religious Landmarks
allowed 10 African – American and 10 Jewish teenagers to visit
and learn historical facts of faith & culture at each house of
worship
VIDEO PRODUCED
- Oct. - Nov. 2003 Partnership with Museum in the Community for
educational programs associated with the African – American Works on Paper Art Collection.
- Aug. 2003 Valley Heritage Tour: Narrated Historic Trolley tours of
Kanawha County’s historic and cultural landmarks.
- Shared Dream- Martin Luther King Jr. and the Jewish Community:
Brown bag lunch discussions at the Kanawha County
Library about King’s close relationship with this community
- Mar. 2003 Shared Stories & Dreams is a panel presentation and
forum of local Jewish & African – American civil rights pioneers
who share their stories of the past and dreams of the future. VIDEO PRODUCED
View the brochure.
Judge Tod Kaufman, Betty Hamilton, Rev. Homer Davis, Charlene Byrd - Moderator, Mary Snow, Rev. Ronald English, Helaine Rotgin
- Group with the Social Action Committee of Temple Israel in Charleston.