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8 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • February 2017 PUBLISHER Leigh Anne Van Doren Tabitha & Jamie Nelle's mom EDITOR Chris Jones Quincy, Hayden & Olive's dad OPERATIONS Stephanie Maldonado Julia, Tyler & Aiden's mom BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING Heidi DiEugenio, President, HD Solutions Duke & Dane's mom ADVERTISING & SALES Julie Brosnan, twins Chris & Finn's mom DESIGN & PRODUCTION Cheryl Carter, President, Carter Creations Alex, Kate & Jackie's mom WEBMASTER Karen Charney Joshua & Spencer's mom SOCIAL MEDIA Brenda Sapanghila Archer, Maddox & Oliver's mom CALENDAR & COOL THINGS TO DO ELETTER Leigha Pecher Jake and Luke's mom EDUCATION ELETTER & EVENTS Debra Caffrey Aidan's mom COMMUNITY BLOGS Mary Becelia Katherine Laura & Robert Joseph's mom FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Pamela Quinones Corinn, Michael, Isabella & Dalton's mom parent fredericksburg & family Entrepreneur of the Year PROUD FOUNDING MEMBER ADVERTISING PHONE 540/374-1495 E-MAIL adsales@fredericksburgparent.net CALENDAR & SOCIAL MEDIA E-MAIL socialmedia@fredericksburgparent.net EDITORIAL PHONE 540/374-1495 E-MAIL editor@fredericksburgparent.net SNAIL MAIL P.O. Box 7884, Fred'bg, VA 22404 www.fredericksburgparent.net The publishers reserve the right to reject any advertisement, editorial or listing that does not meet the publication's standards. No part of this magazine may be reproduced with out permission. Listing and advertising rates are available upon request. Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the information con- tained herein, however, the publisher cannot guarantee such accuracy. Listings and advertisements are subject to typographical errors, ommissions and/or change without notice. For terms and conditions please visit our website at www.fredericksburgparent.net © Copyright 2016 Nurture, Inc. All rights reserved. WRITTEN BY CHRIS JONES LIKE facebook.com/ FredericksburgParent SIGN UP www.FredParent.net TWEET facebook.com/ FredericksburgParent PIN www.pinterest.com/ fredparent FOLLOW @fredparentmagazine February is when we honor the rich history and contributions of black Americans. It's amazing when you think that Dr. James Farmer Jr., a key player in the civil rights movement, called Fredericksburg home. When you stroll along the campus of the University of Mary Washington, you'll see a statue that honors Dr. Farmer and his legacy. If you've ever seen the 2007 film, The Great Debaters, starring Denzel Washington, Dr. Farmer's back story as a collegiate orator on the Wiley College debate team is highlighted. Maybe you've seen Shiloh Baptist Church on Sophia Street. That church is a corner- stone of some of the best local history that Fredericksburg has to offer. Its pastors, men of conviction and spirit, challenged the status quo time and again, skillfully guiding the black community through social change after social change. Something else you may be unaware of is that the original Walker-Grant High School, which opened in 1938, was the city's first publicly supported black high school. Mayfield still stands as a historically black communi- ty and Liberty Town once was. Fredericksburg region son and fifth president of the United States, James Monroe, a prominent supporter of the colonization of Liberia, has the capital city of Monrovia named after him. This is only scratching the surface. Sure, it's great to learn about Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, and other famous black Americans, but I encourage you and your children to spend time tapping into the rich black history all around you in Fredericksburg this year. The people you don't know have shaped the city that you love. You may be surprised at what you discover. After all, it's our shared history. Celebrating Black History in Fredericksburg letter to the readers Dr. James Farmer Jr. Photo from www.librarypoint.org. The original Walker-Grant High School now houses Fredericksburg school administrative offi ces.