Black History Month 2021

Welcome to Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation's exhibit on the History of New Town!

To celebrate Black History Month, the Blacksburg Museum & Cultural Foundation is hosting an online exhibit that highlights the contributions African Americans have made to the Blacksburg community. Topics that will be covered in depth will include The development and decline of New Town, an African American community in Blacksburg, the history of St. Luke and Odd Fellows Hall, and how BM&CF honors the memory of New Town today.