Historical Marker “Virginia Voters League” Dedication in Petersburg

The historical marker “Virginia Voters League” will be dedicated in Petersburg. The ceremony begins at 4 p.m. at  First Baptist Church, with the unveiling a short walk away on South Avenue.

The “Virginia Voters League” recalls the organization that was founded in 1941 to bring “together Virginia’s local Negro voting leagues into one group.” According to the marker, “The group led a drive to register African Americans,” and “investigated voter registration violations,” efforts that “resulted in an easing of voter registration obstacles for all of Virginia’s voters.”