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Dr. Hattie N. Washington
CELEBRATING 71ST ANNIVERSARY
OF THE STRIKE AT R. R. MOTON HIGH SCHOOL ON APRIL 23, 1951
MOTON MUSEUM
GIVING CAMPAIGN
Farmville, VA
(April 20, 2022--10:00 am to 4:00 pm)
ANNOUNCING--JOIN US!
Wednesday, April 20, 2022,
the Moton Museum will make history again with its second annual massive community fundraising celebration.

Join us for an exciting lineup of in-person and virtual events from
10 am to 4 pm.

I am pleased and honored to be one of the speakers for this 71st-anniversary LIVE fundraising occasion this Wednesday, the 20th.

Other Sessions will include remarks from civil rights leaders, museum leaders, and those dedicated to supporting and sharing the Moton Story.
This year they hope to expand their reach and engage more supporters than ever.

All Programming is
FREE of charge.
My Speech & Powerpoint Presentation will be at
11:00 am on Wednesday, the 20th
at www.motonmuseum.org/live.
Photo Above:
Homegirl speaking at the
Vice Presidential Pre-Debate Speakers' Series--on the Moton Museum Athletic Field (2016)--where the 1951 Strike took
place led by Barbara Johns
THE MOTON STORY
THE MOTON MUSEUM--Farmville, VA

Seventy-one years ago, on April 23, 1951,
16-year-old Barbara Jean‘s inspired a group
of young men and women to action.

Frustrated by overcrowding and substandard facilities at the Robert Russa Moton High School, she organized her fellow classmates
to walk out in protest.

John’s courage and determination to speak
out against inequality led to the Moton
student strike, sparking the case that later became a part of the Brown v. Board of Education landmark case and ignited a fire
that spread from Farmville, VA, throughout the United States. 

The Moton Museum, through its permanent exhibit, public programs, and outreach efforts, shares the Moton story, which recounts
Prince Edward's 13-year struggle to achieve civil rights in education.

Today, as our country grapples with its historical roots, the Moton story remains as relevant
as ever—thanks to the efforts of the Moton Museum and its supporters – That story is now
in the spotlight. From the Virginia Civil Rights Memorial in Richmond to Barbara Johns historical statue in Washington, DC, .
My book--"DRIVEN TO SUCCEED: An Inspirational Memoir of Lessons Learned through Faith, Family, and Favor" shares my story and how the school closings in 1959 affected my life and the trials thereof that turned into triumphs today.

The DRIVEN book and my cookbook, "AUNT HATTIE'S COOKBOOK: Southeern Comfort Food Favorites" are sold in the Moton Museum Gift Shop, with proceeds going to the Museum.

Interest in the birthplace of America's student-led civil rights revolution has never been greater.
"Robert Russo Moton High School
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On this site: 4–23–51. The students staged a strike protesting in adequate school facilities. Robert Russo Moton High School on this site: 4–23–51. Led by Rev. I. Francis Griffin, the students‘ actions became a part of the 1954 U. S. Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision, which ruled racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional. To avoid desegregation, the Prince Edward County public schools were closed until 9-2-64."
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Sign to the right with the old R. R. Moton High School in the background:

SCHOOL PROPERTY
NO TRESPASSING
UNDER PENALTY of LAW
PRINCE EDWARD Co. SCHOOL BOARD
My Two-Room Segregated School (LEVI Elem)
in Green Bay, VA
Closed in 1959 for 5 yrs (I was in 5th Grade).

My two-room schoolhouse had only two teachers: Mrs. Brown (taught grades K to 4th; and Mr. White taught grades 5th to 8th).

After the Devotion, Pledge to the Flag, Songs, & Announcements, the older boys would pull down the accordion-like room divider, and our class lessons would commence.
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WE WERE NOT
"DROP OUTS;"
WE WERE "LOCK OUTS."​
Standing by the The Robert Russo Moton Museum sign—site of the 1951 student strike on April 23, in Farmville, Virginia.
This museum is now
a national Historic Landmark and Museum.

That student strike became part of the Civil Rights Movement that led to the Brown vs the Board of Education Landmark desegregation case in 1954.
FROM THEIR MOUTHS TO YOUR EYES
INTERVIEWS OF LEGENDS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE STRIKE OF 1951: Joy Cabarrus Speakes &
Elwilda Allen (Deceased Now)
Read their stories of bravery as they assisted Barbara Johns and
other student leaders in coordinating the Moton Strike on the
R. R. Moton High School Athletic Field on April 23, 1951--
71 years ago this April 2022.

The complete interviews can be found in my DRIVEN TO SUCCEED Book, Chapter 4: Going Back Home (pages 82 to 96).
See selected pages below of Joy's and Elwilda's interviews.
Selected Page of Joy Cabarrus Speakes
Selected Page of Joy Cabarrus Speakes
Selected Page Interview of Elwilda Allen
JOIN ME!
at 11:00 am on Wednesday, the 20th
at
www.motonmuseum.org/live.
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SUPPORT A WORTHY CAUSE
JOIN US FOR THIS MOTON LIVE 2020 71ST ANNIVERSARY GIVING CAMPAIGN ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20TH FROM 10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM AT www.motonmuseum.org/live
The $71 CHALLENGE:
In Commemoration of the
Moton's 71st Anniversary,
We Challenge
Everyone to Donate $71;
Multiples of $71; or Any Amount
is Appreciated.
Museum Contact Information:
For more information about the Moton Museum, The Moton Story, and donate, visit www.moton.museum.org.

or contact
Cainan Townsend,
Director of Education and Outreach, at 434-315-8775, ext. 3.
Also, You Can Mail In Your Donation to:
Moton National Historic Landmark & Museum
900 Griffin Blvd: P. O. Box 908
Farmville, VA 23901
Washington's Books That Help Tell The Story
(www.drhnwashington.com)