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Is Roanoke, Virginia a hick town, a country town or a big city?

7/10/2013

Roanoke is not New York or Los Angeles, two cities that I have also lived, or Chicago, a city I became very familiar with when I was a graduate student in Illinois, but Roanoke still has a certain charm that makes it special. Is it a hick town, a country town or a big city? I give it a thumbs up, which is why I am doing my best to bring the following university to the Valley:

http://thehhewcolleges.weebly.com/carver-addison-university.html

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Is there a doctor in the house or family?

2/6/2013

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I am compiling a list of relatives (living and deceased) on both sides of my family (Hilton/Hylton/Helton, Paige, Reynolds, Richardson) with earned doctorates (e.g. PhD, Ed.D., J.D., D.O., M.D., ThD, D.D.S., O.D., D.C., Pharm.D.). There are others, but all are considered terminal degrees; the highest degree a person can earn in his/her disciple -- education, medicine, law, religion, etc. I want our youth to see how high they can rise! I also want them to view us as resources. Please send the name(s) of any “doctor” relatives to our family website's blog page (http://roanokerelatives.weebly.com/qa-blog.html). http://roanokerelatives.weebly.com/qa-blog.html. Also, if you are currently a student pursuing a terminal (doctoral) degree, let us know.

If you would like to see who some of these relatives are, please click here.

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Who are famous African-Americans (past and present) with roots in the Roanoke Valley?

9/28/2012

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Roanoke, Virginia is often called the "Star City". Who are famous African-Americans (past and present) with roots in the Valley? The first ones that come to mind for me (KOH) are Booker T. Washington (from Franklin County - legendary world leader), Oliver Hill (Roanoke - late civil rights attorney), Oscar Micheaux (Harlem Renaissance filmmaker), Charles "Big Dog" Thornhill (Roanoke - '60s college football) and Al Holland (Roanoke - major league baseball), but there must be many others before them and since from all throughout the Valley (including the surrounding counties) - and from all professions. We would like to post this so that the world will see our stars! This will be compiled, updated regularly and listed at: http://roanokerelatives.weebly.com/roanoke.html. This list is of all African-Americans from the Valley, not just relatives.

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Your 2012 New Year's Resolution?

12/25/2011

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Okay, let's hear what big goal you plan to break in 2012? Seriously, what is your New Year's resolution?

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Is Roanoke, Virginia a hick town, a country town or a big city?

Is there a doctor in the house or family?

Who are famous African-Americans (past and present) with roots in the Roanoke Valley?

Your 2012 New Year's Resolution?

Keith Orlando Hilton, PhD

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