Six students conducted in-depth research to help build a database of information about enslaved people who lived in Southwest Virginia before and during the Civil War.

The generous gift supports the College’s Center for Studying Structures of Race. 

On Friday, Roanoke College commemorated Juneteenth for the third consecutive year.

Dr. Henry Louis Gates, one of the nation’s preeminent scholars on race, spoke to about 300 attendees via Zoom on Tuesday night.

The conference was well-attended and sparked important conversations about race and oppression.

The plaque dedication is part of a longer research process that is seeking to better understand the history of slavery at Roanoke College.

Read Dr. Jesse Bucher's opinion piece on the College's commemoration of the role enslaved persons played in the early days of Roanoke College.

At an April 8 ceremony, the College will unveil commemorative plaques on the Administration Building, the oldest and most prominent building on campus.

One member of the Central Park Five spoke with Roanoke students about criminal justice, his experiences, religion and more.

The initiative is designed to help institutions, their students and their communities explore the continuing impact of slavery on American life and culture.