Another View History Lesson: General Lafayette

WHRO | By Barry Graham

Published October 17, 2024 at 2:27 PM EDT

On October 25th, 1824 the City of Portsmouth hosted the Marquis De Lafayette during his farewell tour of America. General Lafayette was a French Aristocrat who joined the Continental Army under General Washington and was instrumental in helping to defeat the British. So, why did he come to Portsmouth and what was his connection to two prominent African Americans- James Fayette and Frederick Douglass? Meet these two fascinating and pivotal historical figures on this edition of Another View, now available On Demand.

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Barry Graham used to arrive at WHRO with a briefcase full of papers and lesson plans. For 32 years he taught US and Virginia Government in the Virginia Beach Public Schools. While teaching was always his first love, radio was a close second. While attending Old Dominion, Barry was program director at WODU, the college radio station. After graduating, he came to WHRO as an overnight announcer. Originally intending to stay on only while completing graduate school, he was soon hooked on Public Radio and today is the senior announcer on WHRV. In 2001, Barry earned his Ph.D in Urban Studies by writing a history of WHRO and analyzing its impact upon local education, policy and cultural arts organizations.

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