James served in the Continental Army as a double agent against the British. He posed as a runaway slave to infiltrate and gather critical Intel for the Continental Army. He later took on the last name Lafayette as thanks to Marquis de Lafayette.
#BlackHistoryMonth#JamesLafayette
Thank you, @Sen_JoeManchin, for securing $500,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Alderson Broaddus University. This investment will make a profound difference for the students in our Nursing & Physician Assistant programs.
#BattlerPride
Claudette Colvin, 9 months before Rosa Parks, refused to give up her seat, saying it was her constitutional right to sit there, leading to her arrest. Later she and 3 other women participated in a legal case making segregation on buses illegal.
#BlackHistoryMonth#ClaudetteColvin
Rosa Parks, known as the “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement,” was a civil rights activist who refused to give up her seat on a bus. Today is her birthday and we honor her for her bravery and hard work in the civil rights movement.
#BlackHistoryMonth#RosaParks
Black history is American history, not just in February but all year long. We honor those brave men and women who overcame adversity and made history. We would like to take this month to share the history of some important figures in black history.
#BlackHistoryMonth
Congratulations to Chris Barthelemy on reaching the semi-finals round of the WV State-Wide Collegiate Business Plan Competition. We want to wish him luck as he moves forward in the competition. #BattlerPride
Today we remember Martin Luther King Jr., a man who worked diligently to destroy barriers and create a more equal world. Even though the fight is not yet won, he set an example for all of us to follow.
The Barbour County Historical Museum here in Philippi is celebrating Museum Selfie Day this Sunday! From 12 to 4PM, take a selfie in the museum and post it, and get a free gift!
#MuseumSelfieDay
We would like to congratulate our Dean's List, President's List, and Honorable Mention recipients from Fall 2022! To see the full list visit: ab.edu/news/2022-fall-deans-…#BattlerPride
Hello all, welcome to 'Feel Good Fridays,' a weekly post of uplifting fun facts to get your weekend started on a positive note.
Enjoy! #BattlerPride#FeelGoodFriday