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Let Freedom Ring // Church member Liz Montgomery, left, of Williamsburg, Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott and entertainer Dionne Warwick, right, leave the church after the ceremony. People interested in ringing the bell during February can register online at www.letfreedomringchallenge.org.

Let Freedom Ring // Church member Liz Montgomery, left, of Williamsburg, Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott and entertainer Dionne Warwick, right, leave the church after …

Published on February 5, 2016
Let freedom ring! // People of all backgrounds, ethnicities and faiths came from across the nation to participate Monday in the “Let Freedom Ring: A Call to Heal a Nation” initiative at historic First Baptist Church of Williamsburg. There, they rang the church’s newly restored bell as part of the initiative marking the church’s 240th anniversary and to engender racial healing, peace and justice nationwide. People from across the nation can ring the bell in person or virtually during Black History Month. Monday’s kickoff included noted civil rights and justice advocates, remarks from former U.S. Ambassador Susan John Cook and the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., as well as descendents of President Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, the African-American woman he enslaved and fathered six children with, who rang the bell. Entertainer Valerie Simpson of the famed singing duo Ashford and Simpson sang during the ceremony, along with the Hampton University Symphonic Choir.

Let freedom ring! // People of all backgrounds, ethnicities and faiths came from across the nation to participate Monday in the “Let Freedom Ring: A …

Published on February 5, 2016
Let Freedom Ring! // A group of women join togeather to ring the bell at First Baptist Church, one of the nation’s oldest African-American churches.

Let Freedom Ring! // A group of women join togeather to ring the bell at First Baptist Church, one of the nation’s oldest African-American churches.

Published on February 5, 2016
Let freedom ring! // After the ceremony, Rev. Jackson poses for a photograph with Shannon Lanier, center, and his daughters, Madison and McKenzie, who are Jefferson-Hemings descendents.

Let freedom ring! // After the ceremony, Rev. Jackson poses for a photograph with Shannon Lanier, center, and his daughters, Madison and McKenzie, who are …

Published on February 5, 2016
Organizer James E. “J.J.” Minor III, center, speaks at Tuesday’s news conference announcing the Community Action Summit. Other summit sponsors with him are, from left, Kim Morgan and LaToya Williams of Mothers Against Violence; Charles Willis of United Communities Against Crime; and Woody Winborne, Maurice Tyler and Aaron Turner of Coaches Against Violence Everywhere.

Organizer James E. “J.J.” Minor III, center, speaks at Tuesday’s news conference announcing the Community Action Summit. Other summit sponsors with him are, from left, …

Published on February 5, 2016

Published on February 5, 2016
Dr. Scantlebury

Dr. Scantlebury

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Mr. Knight

Mr. Knight

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Published on February 5, 2016

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Ms Aduba, Ms Davis, Mr. Elba

Ms Aduba, Ms Davis, Mr. Elba

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Published on February 5, 2016
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning throws against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the AFC playoff game Jan. 17 in Denver.

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning throws against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the AFC playoff game Jan. 17 in Denver.

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Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton dives for a touchdown during the Jan. 24 NFC championship game against the Arizona Cardinals in Charlotte, N.C.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton dives for a touchdown during the Jan. 24 NFC championship game against the Arizona Cardinals in Charlotte, N.C.

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Published on February 5, 2016

Published on February 5, 2016

Published on February 5, 2016
Serena Williams, right, embraces Angelique Kerber of Germany after losing to the younger player in last Saturday’s final at the Australian Open.

Serena Williams, right, embraces Angelique Kerber of Germany after losing to the younger player in last Saturday’s final at the Australian Open.

Published on February 5, 2016

Published on February 5, 2016