# Event Details - **Event Name**: 16th Annual Anne & Ryland Brown Teacher Institute: Newport News, VA - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 30 Jul, 2025 at 09:00 am – Thu, 31 Jul, 2025 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join Library of Virginia staff and guest speakers in this year's two-day teacher institute.About this Event16th Annual Anne & Ryland Brown Teacher Institute: Newport News, VAWednesday, July 30, 2025 - Thursday, July 31, 2025 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pmPlace:Cost: FreeJoin Library of Virginia staff members and guest speakers in this year’s two-day teacher institute. The 16th annual Brown Teacher Institute will focus on research and projects that explore the history of Black Virginians in Richmond’s Jackson Ward district in support of the Library’s forthcoming exhibition, “House to Highway: Reclaiming a Community History” (July 14, 2025-–Feb. 28, 2026). “House to Highway” explores the story of Abraham Peyton Skipwith, the first Black homeowner in the area that would be known as Jackson Ward after the Civil War, and the subsequent removal of his house in advance of the construction of the Richmond–Petersburg Turnpike, to anchor a larger national story of the Black American experience and the founding of the nation through the Jim Crow era. Moreover, the exhibition illuminates the present-day restorative justice movement in Jackson Ward and how the community’s story and legacy can be found in other Black American communities across the nation, including Bronzeville in Chicago; Hayti in Durham, North Carolina; Sweet Auburn in Atlanta; West Ninth Street in Little Rock, Arkansas; and Farish Street in Jackson, Mississippi. The institute will offer tools, resources and content to aid educators in teaching this history in the classroom. Teachers will explore how to use primary sources to enhance student learning and discover new digital resources. Contact Anne McCrery at anne.mccrery@lva.virginia.gov or Catherine Fitzgerald Wyatt at catherine.fitzgeraldwyatt@lva.virginia.gov with any questions. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newport-news/16th-annual-anne-and-ryland-brown-teacher-institute-newport-news-va/100001344035419119 - **Event Categories**: exhibitions - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Newport News - **state**: VA - **country**: United States - **location**: Christopher Newport University - **lat**: 37.0642445 - **long**: -76.4936031 - **full address**: Christopher Newport University, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 16th Annual Anne & Ryland Brown Teacher Institute: Newport News, VA - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/68e1fedc109c8898a7c98295954793075f8362a85320ff32cff855b6f660bbe5-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1747665476 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 16th Annual Anne & Ryland Brown Teacher Institute: Newport News, VA being held? - **A:** 16th Annual Anne & Ryland Brown Teacher Institute: Newport News, VA takes place on Wed, 30 Jul, 2025 at 09:00 am to Thu, 31 Jul, 2025 at 05:00 pm at Christopher Newport University, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 16th Annual Anne & Ryland Brown Teacher Institute: Newport News, VA? - **A:** 16th Annual Anne & Ryland Brown Teacher Institute: Newport News, VA is organized by Catherine Fitzgerald Wyatt. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 16th Annual Anne & Ryland Brown Teacher Institute: Newport News, VA is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Newport News, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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