Edwin B. Henderson II, one of the founders of the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation, will speak about the history and contributions of African Americans in Northern Virginia, the celebration of culture, and ongoing work to promote understanding and racial reckoning. Please register if you'd like a reminder. Adults and teens.

Copies of Henderson's book, The Grandfather of Black Basketball: The Life and Times of Dr. E.B. Henderson, will be available for sale.

More about Tinner Hill

Straddling the southern boundary of Falls Church, Virginia, is an unassuming street that crosses a small hill and dead-ends at a patch of woods. A historical marker identifies it as Tinner Hill, the site of the first rural branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in the United States. The Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation was founded in 1997 with a mission to present the African American legacy and promote racial reconciliation in Northern Virginia. The Foundation manages the historic sites, provides social justice workshops and puts on the annual Tinner Hill Music Festival.

More about Edwin B. Overton II

Stop by John Marshall Library on Saturday for Shedding Light on History: Edwin B Henderson II and His Family's Civil Rights Story