Unforgettable is a 267-page book that documents the history of Jackson P. Burley High School, which served Black students in Albemarle County and Charlottesville from 1951 to 1967.
Read MoreThe VIAHA Annual Awards Banquet was held on Friday, June 21, 2024 in Charlottesville, VA at the DoubleTree by Hilton.
Read MoreBy Dr. Latorial Faison
Dr. Lillie Faison reflects on her experiences at the segregated Riverview Highschool in rural Southhampton County, Virginia.
View a video and download the program from the 8th annual VIAHA Annual Awards Banquet, which was held on Friday, June 23, 2023, at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Charlottesville (VA).
Read MoreBy Doug Smith
The Virginia Interscholastic Association (VIA) Hall of Fame was created in 2014 to recognize Virginia’s Black teachers, coaches, administrators, and student-athletes who excelled during the Jim Crow era despite the obstacles. The following story includes excerpts from the acceptance speech I gave for the nine people who were inducted during the VIA Hall of Fame banquet in Charlottesville, Va. on June 23, 2023.
An important story in Virginia’s history will be made accessible to the public thanks to a generous donation from activist athletes Billie Jean King and Ilana Kloss. In honor of renowned athletes Arthur Ashe and Doug Smith, their gift will fund the processing and digitization of the Virginia Interscholastic Association (VIA) archives held at Virginia State University.
Read MoreNine individuals who have made outstanding contributions through high school, college, and professional careers have been selected for induction into the 2023 class of the Virginia Interscholastic Association Heritage Association (VIAHA) Hall of Fame (HOF).
Read MoreOn June 24, 2022, seven notable African-American Virginians were recognized for their work in education and other fields during the Virginia Interscholastic Association Heritage Association’s seventh annual Hall of Fame awards ceremony at the DoubleTree Hotel in Charlottesville.
Read MoreDr. Joshua K. Wright, an associate professor of history at Trinity Washington University, wrote an opinion piece for Diverse Issues In Higher Education called "VIA: An Example of Social and Emotional Learning" (Sep 23, 2021). I
Read MoreOn June 25, 2021, the Virginia Interscholastic Association hosted their annual Hall of Fame Awards Banquet to virtually celebrate the 2020 and 2021 inductees. Close to 100 people attended, including VIA alumni, friends, and family members of Hall of Fame inductees.
Read MoreView the Virginia Interscholastic Association Annual Awards Banquet program.
Read MoreThe February 2021 issue of Cooperative Living magazine features the efforts to preserve historic schools in Campbell County, VA and Courtland, VA.
Read MoreNine individuals who have made outstanding contributions through high school, college and professional careers have been selected to the 2021 class of the Virginia Interscholastic Association Heritage Association (VIAHA) Hall of Fame.
Read MoreWatch this short video about the VIA prepared by Leah Danville.
Read MoreVIA Member School Jackson P. Burley High (Charlottesville, VA) is now listed on both the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places.
Read MoreWelcome to the VIA Heritage Association virtual event! While we cannot gather in-person this year due to COVID-19, we’ve designed this virtual presentation to celebrate the inductees and foster a virtual sense of community.
Read MoreTwelve individuals who have made outstanding contributions through high school, college and professional careers have been selected to the 2020 class of the Virginia Interscholastic Association Heritage Association (VIAHA) Hall of Fame.
Read MoreThe Virginia Interscholastic Association (VIA) research and dissemination has made great strides this year. In the spirit of the original VIA, there is a highly effective collaboration among scholars across various institutions committed to documenting and sharing the history of the VIA.
Read MoreUMES (University of Maryland, Eastern Shore) 30 radio show host Dr. Joshua K. Wright had a conversation with VIA alumni Knox W. Tull Jr.
Read MoreIn the fall of 2018, Dr. Kristal Clemons and her History and Philosophy of Education (EDAS 700) class at Virginia State University (VSU) conducted seven oral histories related to the Virginia Interscholastic Association.
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