Pictured: Esmont High School Graduates
About Us
Yancey Heritage & History
Our mission is to educate our A about the importance and impact of Black history in Esmont and the incredible stories of our families and community members.
Our Mission
We want future generations to know these stories and be inspired by the lives of those that came before.
Our Team
Peggy Scott
Charlotte Brody
Website Contributors
Vivian Feaggans
“Making a Way out of No Way”, Exhibit Curator
Program Coordinator,
Yancey School Community Center
Edward Brooks
Hannah Scruggs
Public Historian,
PhD Candidate at Harvard University
Melissa Zheng
Digital Design
Lisa Goff, PhD
Associate Professor of English and American Studies, UVA
Grace Elizabeth Hale, PhD
Commonwealth Professor of American Studies and History, UVA
What We’ve Achieved
BF Yancey Elementary School Closes
June 2017
Oral History Day
On October 27, 2018, YSCC Heritage & History hosted Community Day. We invited members of our community to come out and share their stories of attending Yancey and growing up in Esmont.
Yancey School Community Center Opens
March 9, 2019
YSSC Exhibit: African American Education in Esmont: Making a Way Out of No Way
Our exhibition was installed in 2021. It shares the history and importance of African American Education in Esmont.
Get In Contact:
General Email:
7625 Porter’s Road Esmont, VA 22937