Mission
The Mission of the Legacy Museum of African American History is to enrich the lives of local residents and museum visitors by fostering and stimulating an appreciation of the diversity of the African American experience in Lynchburg and surrounding counties/cities.
The Legacy Project, Inc. will achieve this mission by presenting oral history, artifacts and memorabilia through exhibitions, programs, workshops, and lectures that represent the achievements of African Americans.
History
The Legacy Project was initially sponsored by the Lynchburg branch of the NAACP. It became incorporated with 501(c)(3) non-profit status in 1995. In keeping with its mission to provide educational exhibits and programs on the history and culture of African Americans in the area, the Legacy Project sponsored lectures and panel discussions and arranged exhibits of Ann van de Graaf’s painting. “Lord Plant My Feet on Higher Ground.” The painting, which now hangs in the stairwell of the museum, depicts local persons and places associated with Civil Rights events in the 1960s and 70s. (Read on)
Board Members
President
William H. Jones, Jr.
Vice President
Dr. Kelley Deetz
Recording Secretary
Famiko Radile
Corresponding Secretary
Joyce Dixon
Treasurer
Joseph A. Berryman
Directors
Ramona Battle
Virginia Bowman
Valeria P. Chambers
Cynthia K. Hall
Claudette Haskins
Megan Martin
Violet Mitchell
Phyllistine Mosley
James H. Mundy
Donald Preston
Stan Webb
Administrator/Office Manager
Nina Polley
Grant/Social Media Coordinator
Talea D. Teasley
