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Faithe Norrell clutched a book titled “Virginia: History, Government, Geography” as she led a tour recently of the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia.

Pullman porters not only played an iconic role in mid-20th Century railroad travel but also contributed to the establishment of the Black middle class and were instrumental in the civil rights movement.

Don Francisco presented the contributions of Black fifers and drummers to celebrate “Music and African Americans in the Revolutionary War.”

A recent AARP Virginia webinar urged grandparents to share their musical interest with grandchildren as a way to boost bonds between the generations — while providing health and cognitive benefits as we grow older.

AARP Virginia is conducting three online workshops this month to help participants make better use of their smartphone’s many photography and photo editing features along with other device uses you may not be aware of.

Is it possible that living a life with meaning can help improve our mental and physical health as we age? To help answer this question, AARP Virginia sponsored a special screening and workshop for The Hidden Power of Purpose, a feature-length documentary narrated by Debbie Allen. This special screening was held on Jan. 11th at the Arcola Church in Dulles.

AARP Virginia will be hosting a wide-ranging series of Black History Month events in February—from virtual presentations to museum visits and a cemetery tour.

Thanks to the generous support of AARP and Toyota Motor North America, volunteers painted artistic designs created by Roanoke artist Maggie Perrin-Key on the street in areas designated by the city.

A screening of “SPARK: Robin Williams and His Battle with Lewy Body Dementia ” was recently hosted on Zoom by Insight Memory Care Center, in collaboration with AARP Virginia.

Themed "Elevate Your Future," the conference featured workshops and discussions covering a wide range of topics, from mental health and career advancement to caregiving and artificial intelligence.