Local At 16, Barbara Johns led a Virginia school strike that changed history Amie Knowles April 17, 2026 Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window)X Share on Mail (Opens in new window)Mail Copy link Did you know that a teenage-led walkout in small-town Virginia helped bring down school segregation in America? Want more stories like this? Sign up for Dogwood’s newsletter. Popular Labor BREAKING: Spanberger to veto collective bargaining, according to Virginia lawmaker News Cheap & fun ways to spend Memorial Day Weekend in Virginia Things To Do Your weekly guide to taking action in Virginia (May 15 – May 21) Politics ‘Defeat is sometimes a good motivator’: Virginia advocates look to midterms after redistricting ruling Economy Gas is over $4 in VA. Can solar and wind “bomb-proof” your energy bills? Follow Us TikTok YouTube Instagram X Facebook Newest Videos News ICE Out of Virginia protest in Williamsburg News ICE protest organizer: ‘We must continue to resist, organize’ News Protester wants Spanberger to do more to protect Virginians from ICE News Virginia home care workers fight for collective bargaining rights News In-home domestic workers are fighting for overtime in Virginia