Biennial Report for Board Members - Flipbook - Page 10
Received financial
CPA
Received top grant of $75K grant from the Virginia Museum of History & Culture
Received $50K grant from the Clark Foundation to assist with Phase I projects
Co-hosted the National Museum of African American History and Culture9s Robert Smith
Fund visit at the Nassau Street site of the FBC with William & Mary and Colonial
Williamsburg Archaeologist Department
Held the Foundation9s second fundraiser with more than 600 donors and guests, featuring
actor and activist Keith David and contemporary jazz artists, Peter White, Vincent Ingala,
Chris Geith, and Eric Valentine
Contracted with award-winning historian and author, Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander, to
author an update of the work completed by Tommy Bogger, the author
The Smithsonian Institution9s Secretary, Mr. Lonnie Bunch visited the First Baptist Church
and rang the Freedom Bell
Established an advanced studies scholarship fund in memory of Dr. Morris Morgan
Joined the Tidewater Collaboration partnership to plan for the Virginia 250 anniversary
celebrations
2023 Program Highlights
Received 2023 Table Builder9s Award in recognition of truth-telling and correcting the
historical narrative through
