Have we really moved towards fulfilling Martin’s Dream that he so eloquently spoke about on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on that sunny day in August of 1963?
Author: Edwin Henderson
Annual Tinner Hill March to Honor Martin Luther King
By Edwin B. Henderson, II & Irene Chambers The Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation and the Social Justice Committee of Falls Church and Vicinity will hold its 3rd annual Martin Luther King Day March on Jan. 21 in the City of Falls Church, Virginia. The march will be followed by a […]
Guest Commentary: Charlottesville: Struggle for the Soul of America
What we saw this past Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia, was a despicable spectacle of racial bigotry and hatred in full display, for the world to see. Recognizing that four statues in Charlottesville celebrated the racism, xenophobia and a time when slavery of African Americans was acceptable, the City decided to […]
Guest Commentary: Why We March: To Remember & Move Forward
By Edwin Henderson The Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Located in the City of Falls Church, the Foundation was created to preserve the rich cultural heritage of pioneering African Americans who fought racial segregation and established the nation’s first rural branch of the National Association for […]
Longtime F.C. Resident Vesta Stevens Downer Dies at 92
Vesta Stevens Downer, 92, a longtime resident of the city of Falls Church, died at home of natural causes on November 22, 2016, with family by her side. Born in Chester, Nova Scotia, when her father brought her pregnant mother from Connecticut to visit the place of his birth, she […]
F.C.’s Tim Winters Named Student-Athlete of the Week
Timothy Winters, a Falls Church native and 2016 graduate of George Mason High School, has been named student-athlete of the week at Worchester Polytechnic Institute where he is on the men’s rowing Novice Eight team for the week ending Sunday, Oct. 16. Freshmen Mark Borghesani, Andrew Johnston, Marc Reardon, Ben […]
‘Plants 4 Life’ Event Slated for Sept. 29 at F.C. Library
Mary Riley Styles Public Library at 120 N. Virginia Avenue is hosting an event called Plants 4 Life: Nutrition and Healthier Living on Thursday, Sept. 29 from 7 – 9 p.m. At the free class, registered nurse Margaretha Backers will teach about how to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into […]
Guest Commentary: An African American History Month Celebration
Over the last two decades Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation has become synonymous with African American history celebrations. To fulfill our mission of preserving and sharing African American history our organization hosts unique “edutaining” (entertaining and educational) events. This year the foundation will celebrate African American History Month with “Harlem Renaissance […]
Santa to Visit James Lee Community Center
James Lee Community Center will be holding its annual Breakfast with Santa event on Saturday, Dec. 19 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the community center, located at 2855 Annandale Road, Falls Church. The event is co-sponsored by the James Lee CC Advisory Council and the King Tyre Lodge. Breakfast at […]
2 Falls Church Residents Serve in Americorps
Falls Church residents Greta Schaaf and Melissa Wilson recently began 10-month terms of service in the National Civilian Community Corps, an AmeriCorps program. Schaaf will be based out of Sacramento and Wilson will be based out of Denver. Schaaf, a graduate of George C. Marshall High School, and Wilson, a graduate of […]
