African American Education in Esmont, VA: Making a Way Out of No Way
African American Education in Esmont is a physical exhibition located in the BF Yancey Community Center in Esmont, Virginia. Here, you can see the contents of the exhibit and gain more information about the topics discussed.
Esmont's Early Schools
(1870s-1910s)
The Esmont community supported several schools.
Community Efforts towards African American Schools
In the early 20th century, many community organizations worked together to fund and support schools for Esmont's Black students.
BF Yancey Elementary School
BF Yancey Elementary School opened in the early 1960s and served many generations of Esmont's and Southern Albemarle's students. Despite community protest, the Albemarle County school system voted to close Yancey as an elementary school in 2017.
Virtual Tours
We partnered with Virginia Humanities to bring create a virtual tour of the exhibition, so you can visit anytime, wherever you are. Coming soon!
