Grandin Theater Watch Party Fundraiser

1310 Grandin Road Southwest,Roanoke VA 24015

07 February, 2023

Description

For 100 years, the Christiansburg Institute, http://christiansburginstitute.com, stood as one of the finest schools for Black Americans in Virginia. Founded in 1866 just a year after the Civil War put an end to slavery, Christiansburg Institute became a testament to African-American self-preservation, educating thousands of students on its 185-acre campus. Education giants such as Booker T. Washington served as superintendent. But in 1966 school integration finally took hold in Virginia … and Christiansburg Institute’s legacy was quite literally whitewashed away. Its academic buildings were shuttered. Its students scattered to previously whites-only schools. Its land subdivided and sold off. Today all that’s left is one abandoned building on four acres. But there’s a group of passionate people dedicated to preserving its history … and creating a catalyst for community conversations, racial justice and change. And helping them share their story is Spectrum Media Solutions, http://spectrummediasolutions.com. BUZZ is a program of AAF Roanoke, http://aafroanoke.org​​, and is sponsored in part by the Virginia Film Office - VIRGINIA IS FOR FILM LOVERS - http://film.virginia.org​​.