The United States Civil Rights Trail

Virginia: The Price of Protest in Danville

Episode Summary

Listen to this in-depth exploration of Bloody Monday, a public library protest, and organized marches that were met with violent backlash.

Episode Notes

Listen to this in-depth exploration of Bloody Monday, a public library protest, and organized marches that were met with violent backlash.

Trip-Planning Resources: 

• Explore Virginia's sites on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail 
• Learn even more about Danville's history and how to visit
• Check out other states and stories along the U.S. Civil Rights Trail

This episode features the voices and perspectives of: 

• Dr. Robert Vinson, Director of the Carter G. Woodson Institute for African American and African Studies at the University of Virginia
• Karice Luck-Brimmer, Local Danville Historian
• Sherman Saunders, former Danville mayor, current City Council member 
• Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander, Endowed Professor of Virginia Black History and Culture at Norfolk State University

The U.S. Civil Rights Trail podcast series is produced by Ingredient with Tanner Latham as Executive Producer.