Friends, 

#Spring2ACTion’s 7 to 8 p.m. POWER HOUR is taking place right now!

We are hoping to once again win the most individual donors 7-8 p.m. Power Hour Prize, which is worth an additional $500 donation!

Please consider a donation to the Historic Alexandria Museum’s #Spring2ACTION campaign to support the upcoming Moss Kendrix - Reframing the Black Image at the Alexandria Black History Museum.

Opening in June 2024, this exhibit will feature the life and work of Moss H. Kendrix, the father of Black Advertising. Our curatorial staff will highlight how Kendrix transformed the public relations industry and consumerism by showcasing Black families, athletes, musicians, and celebrities in ads for Coca-Cola and other popular household products.

With the support of a 2021 Institute for Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS) grant, archival materials have been digitized and made available for exhibition, many for the first time.

Make your gift today to support the Historic Alexandria Museums in #Spring2Action. Donations in any amount up until 11:59 p.m. tonight are appreciated! 

Gretchen

Gretchen M. Bulova
Director, Office of Historic Alexandria
City of Alexandria

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact Nicole Quinn at historicalexandria@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.4554, Virginia Relay 711.

If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available to you, please email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703-746-3960.

Alexandria at 275: Connecting to our past to define a brighter future.

Since its 1749 founding, the historic city of Alexandria has played a major role in our nation’s story and reflected its progress toward inclusivity. Join us at events from April through September as we mark Alexandria’s 275th anniversary and embark on the next chapter in our city’s vibrant history at alexandriava.gov/ALX275.