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ROAR! “LIFE IS ONE BIG ROAD WITH LOTS OF SIGNS. S O WHEN YOU RIDING
THROUGH THE RUTS, DON'T COMPLICATE YOUR MIND. FLEE FROM HATE,
MISCHIEF AND JEALOUSY. D ON'T BURY YOUR THOUGHTS, PUT YOUR VISION
TO REALITY. WAKE UP AND LIVE! BOB MARLEY 24
Historic signs are only created when it has been proven that something or
someone has made a significant contribution to our history. According to the
Virginia Department of Historic Resources, “Virginia's historical marker program
is the oldest such program in the nation, beginning in 1927 when a handful of
markers were erected along U.S. 1 between Richmond and Mount Vernon.” 25 A
search of their database in May of 2016 yielded seventeen results for highway
markers in Montgomery County. Of these, there is only one for an African
American institution and it is in Christiansburg, VA. According to the National
Register of Historic Places, Montgomery County, VA, has about seventy
designated historic spots maintained by the National Park Service. 26 Of them,
only a handful have a direct connection to the African American experience.
ROAR! TALKING ABOUT PROGRESS IS CHEAP, IF THERE IS NO VISIBLE
EVIDENCE OF SUCH. LOOK FOR PROGRESS YOU CAN SEE, HEAR, AND FEEL
WHEN IT COMES TO INVESTING TIME AND MONEY IN YOUR COMMUNITY.
When it comes to our history, many of the people and places are no longer
around to let us know about what happened during their time. Because of
organizations such as the National Park Service and historical highway marker
programs, it is easier to discover our shared history through featured key
landmarks. Each record of progress started with a purpose, which is still a
foundational component for accomplishing things of value today; however,
when things are not getting done it is often a result of an absence of a clear
purpose. Yet, with the right leadership in charge, things that are seemingly
impossible can become possible.
ROAR! “PROGRESS IS THE ATTRACTION THAT MOVES HUMANITY”
MARCUS GARVEY 27
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