News
Find out what’s been going on at the Ralph Bunche Alumni Association. Here you can read about our latest updates, efforts and things going on.
On December 21, 2022, Fredericksburg, Virginia’s local news agency, The Free Lance-Star, reported on a major advancement in the restoration of the Ralph Bunche High School. Here’s a summary of what was said!
On December 17, 2022, the Ralph Bunch Alumni Association held its annual Christmas Luncheon and meeting. RBAA President Claudette Jordon got the meeting started with an address to our members and friends who gathered together. You can watch her opening comments in the video here!
On June 7, 2022, The King George County Board of Supervisors voted to form a new Ralph Bunche Advisory Committee. You can read more and get a link to the Free Lance-Star report here!
On June 7, 2022, The King George County Board of Supervisors voted to form a new Ralph Bunche Advisory Committee. You can read more and get a link to the Free Lance-Star report here!
On June 7, 2022, The King George County Board of Supervisors voted to form a new Ralph Bunche Advisory Committee. You can read more and get a link to the Free Lance-Star report here!
As of May 17, 2022, the King George County Board of Supervisors is moving forward with the new roof construction for Ralph Bunche High School. The County also has an existing plan which highlights and projects Ralph Bunche as a vibrant venue. See video animations of the plan and prepare to be amazed!
On March 21, 2017, the Wiley-Wilson architectural firm presented a plan to the King George County Board of Supervisors for a series of revisions to the deteriorating Ralph Bunche High School building. Here are the slides from the presentation.
This week, King George County has taken a major step toward the restoration of the historic Ralph Bunche High School building by addressing the roof problem. You can read more about the actions taken—including an excerpt from the report in The Free Lance-Star—by following the link here!
Ralph Bunche High School was built in 1949 and has been an important segment of history for King George County, Virginia, the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Nation. Read a full history of the school here!
As we usher out 2020, let us remember and honor our dearly departed members and members who have lost family and friends. We also wish the best of health and safety for the sick, shut in and the rest of us.
The King George-Dahlgren Rotary Club hosted Flags for Heroes from October 31 through November 14, 2020. The Rotary displayed 200 American flags along Kings Highway. This patriotic display allowed the community to honor heroes. Read more about this event here!
The Free Lance–Star published an article depicting Rep. Rob Wittman’s recent entry of Ralph Bunche High School’s history into the U.S. Congressional Record. You can read more about it here!
We are also excited to announce that Congressman Wittman will have a flag flown over the U. S. Capitol and dedicated to Ralph Bunche High School in honor of the heroes that participated in its birth and those who continue the legacy to preserve educational equality. Read more about it here!
For years, the Ralph Bunche Alumni Association searched to find the medium to tell the story of the historic role Ralph Bunche High School played in challenging the “Separate but Equal” justification in public school systems—and how this ultimately led to the desegregation of schools in Virginia. Now, we’ve finally made that a reality!
Read a summary of how Leadership Fredericksburg, a program of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, helped RBAA strengthen and develop it’s organization!
Read about a recent event to recognize and celebrate RBHS’s crucial role in the school desegregation movement!
Watch The Road to School Desegregation Documentary
Produced by the Ralph Bunche Alumni Association and King George County School Board, The Road to School Desegregation is a documentary video detailing the struggle for educational equality in King George County, Virginia and across the United States. Deepen your knowledge of this part of our nation’s vital history and support the mission of the Ralph Bunche Alumni Association in the process!
TAKE ACTION
Your contributions and involvement with the Ralph Bunche Alumni Association directly fund historic preservation, community education and the college scholarship award. Find out more about how you can get involved and make an important difference.