The Thompson and Benson Pharmacy enjoyed a large white clientele and carried an extraordinarily large inventory of stock. One of the owners, Dr. John M. Benson, made history in 1895 when he became the first African-American to pass the Virginia Pharmacy boards, a certification test.
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Telling the Story
Black History Museum & Cultural Center opens in new Jackson Ward home
The Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia opens this week in its newly renovated space, featuring exhibitions and a photography display telling the story of African-Americans in Virginia.
