回忆中的海军山
Reynolds employee Georgette Harris’s jaw dropped as she watched a video distributed to faculty and staff at 十大赌博靠谱网络平台社区学院. 这段视频, in which President Pando and Mayor Stoney discuss a partnership between the College and the City of Richmond, pans across the newly renovated Community Room at Reynolds' 市区的校园. Three prominent photographs of the Navy Hill neighborhood dominate the initial footage and take center stage in the room.
The photos, especially the central one, brought back a flood of memories for Georgette. The photo features the bright faces of school children, 手边的书, 1965年在海军山学校外. None of their expressions tell the story of what was actually taking place, and they no doubt were unaware of what was really happening, 或者他们的学校被关闭的后果.
Dr. Pando with 克莱顿 Jones and Georgette Harris in the Community Room in front of the photo from 1965 of the Navy Hill students on their last day before the school was closed.
The faces Georgette knew so well were her own brother and sister, 克莱顿·琼斯和艾拉·琼斯·温弗里, both elementary school students at Navy Hill School. Georgette and her siblings began their lives on 3rd Street, in the Navy Hill community. The 1960s brought turmoil to their family as the thriving African-American neighborhood was wiped out in the name of progress, 让家人感到茫然和困惑.
根据土地征用权, families received meager compensation for their properties and were instructed to vacate. 首页s, businesses, and stores were forcibly shut down, and Navy Hill School was shuttered. 附近, where countless individuals had spent their entire lives and childhoods, 最终被夷为平地.
The story of development and the building of Interstate 95, 将社区一分为二, 是里士满丰富历史上的一个污点. That decision and the choice to close Navy Hill School was tinged with unfairness, as it disproportionately impacted a historically marginalized community, robbing generations of children of a quality 教育 and the sense of belonging that the school provided.
现在, 乔其特在十大赌博靠谱网络平台公司工作, whose 市区的校园 sits in the footprint of the once vibrant Navy Hill community. 她和她哥哥, 克莱顿, 那个小男孩是谁, 照片的正前方, 讲述他们的故事. They told of how the closure of Navy Hill School left a void in the community, as it had represented not only a place of 教育 but also a symbol of tradition and heritage.
“这个社区就像一个大家庭. But when they decided to develop the area, everything changed. 首页s, restaurants, grocery stores, barbershops, the school – all erased in about two months’ time. 发生. 我们想知道，接下来会发生什么?’"
Navy Hill School held a unique place in Richmond’s history, 它的起源可以追溯到19世纪晚期. The only school in Richmond with black faculty members, it served as a vital center of 教育 for the community for many years. The school had been a symbol of 教育al empowerment and a beacon of hope for the African-American residents in the neighborhood. Its closure was met with profound sorrow and frustration in the community, as it represented not just a place of learning but a vital hub of cultural pride and unity.
克莱顿 has no memory of that day; “Other than a feeling of nervous apprehension and not knowing what to expect, 我不太记得那天的细节了.” Much the same as memories fade with people who suffer trauma. The trauma is still there, but the memory of the cause grows dim. 他和乔琪特都很情绪化, 擦干眼泪, 他们站着拍照，讲述他们的故事.
作为十大赌博靠谱网络平台家族的一员, Georgette now dedicates her time here as an Education Support Specialist working in the Program for Adults in Vocational Ed (铺平道路).
“I’m happy to be here and be able to talk about this. I’m proud of being part of Reynolds and seeing what Dr. 潘多和学院正在做的事情是为了提高人们的意识, 提供培训, 教育, 以及各种各样的支持来提升社区.”
在雷诺, we know it’s difficult to bring to light the injustices of the past, but it’s crucial that we bring awareness and attempt to rectify the damage created in the name of development to help heal the community.
Reynolds proudly opens its doors with a heartfelt commitment to recognizing this once-thriving neighborhood. In acknowledging the historical significance of Navy Hill and its vibrant past, the college seeks to be a catalyst for positive change.
今天, the Reynolds newly renovated Community Room sits on the sixth floor of the 市区的校园, 俯瞰95号州际公路, 向北. This new multi-purpose meeting space is styled with these large photos that serve as a reminder of the Navy Hill neighborhood that once was. The photos tell the story of the vibrant neighborhood that once occupied this space.
Dr. 潘多对社区的热情是显而易见的, 正如她告诉乔其特的那样, 十大赌博靠谱网络平台不仅是社区的一员, 我们是社区.”
By providing accessible 教育 and workforce development programs, Reynolds aims to empower residents with the skills and knowledge needed to rebuild and reinvigorate the community. 通过与市政府的合作, 地方组织, 外展活动, the college strives to foster a sense of unity and purpose. 这样做的时候, Reynolds embodies the spirit of giving back and hopes to play a vital role in remembering and paying homage to this historically significant and resilient community.