Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Member Preview: absolonkent.net
","summary":"WASHINGTON — Another great evening in DC as we previewed the newly reimagined Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. From legendary aviation milestones to the future of space exploration, it's always inspiring to experience the stories, technology, and innovation that have shaped our world—and c...","url":"https://absolonkent.net/2026/smithsonian-national-air-and-space-museum-member-preview","date_published":"2026-06-29T02:15:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Absolon S. Kent","url":"https://absolonkent.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F12%2F7968.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"absolonkent"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-29 02:15","date_timestamp":1782699320,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93099906","content_html":"Mt. Calvary Baptist Church — Oldest Black Church in Fairfax City: absolonkent.net
","summary":"FAIRFAX CITY, Va. — Founded on May 15, 1870, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church stands as one of Fairfax County's most enduring symbols of faith, resilience, and community.\n\nEstablished by formerly enslaved men and women who settled near the Fairfax County Courthouse after the Civil War, their very first ac...","url":"https://absolonkent.net/2026/mt-calvary-baptist-church-oldest-black-church-in-fairfax-city","date_published":"2026-06-28T13:24:21+00:00","author":{"name":"Absolon S. Kent","url":"https://absolonkent.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F12%2F7968.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"absolonkent"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-28 13:24","date_timestamp":1782653061,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93099903","content_html":"The West Springfield 16 Historical Marker: absolonkent.net
","summary":"WEST SPRINGFIELD, Va. — In front of West Springfield High School stands a marker that reminds us that history is often hidden beneath the places we know best.An 1856 property inventory for the land where the school currently stands recorded the names, ages, and occupations of 16 enslaved African Ame...","url":"https://absolonkent.net/2026/the-west-springfield-16-historical-marker","date_published":"2026-06-28T13:14:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Absolon S. Kent","url":"https://absolonkent.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F12%2F7968.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"absolonkent"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-28 13:14","date_timestamp":1782652473,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93099901","content_html":"NMAAHC 10th Anniversary Celebration: absolonkent.net
","summary":"WASHINGTON — Last night, Thurraya and I had the honor of attending the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.For the past decade, this extraordinary museum has preserved, shared, and celebrated the stories, struggles, achievements, an...","url":"https://absolonkent.net/2026/nmaahc-10th-anniversary-celebration","date_published":"2026-06-28T13:02:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Absolon S. Kent","url":"https://absolonkent.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F12%2F7968.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"absolonkent"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-28 13:02","date_timestamp":1782651757,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92962667","content_html":"Night Out with Washington Legends: absolonkent.net
","summary":"NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — It was a great evening meeting and spending time with some of the greatest names in Washington NFL football during the Washington Commanders Night.\n\nGreat conversations and memorable photos with Santana Moss, Fred Smoot, Brian Mitchell, Jordan Reed, Chris Baker, Gary Clark, Ke...","url":"https://absolonkent.net/2026/night-out-with-washington-legends","date_published":"2026-06-26T14:52:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Absolon S. Kent","url":"https://absolonkent.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F12%2F7968.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"absolonkent"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-26 14:52","date_timestamp":1782485573,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92962662","content_html":"My Annandale: Cat Janice Mural: absolonkent.net
","summary":"ANNANDALE, Va. — Annandale has long been home to talented artists and musicians, and few have touched hearts around the world like Cat Janice.Born Catherine Ipsan the Annandale native was a singer-songwriter whose music inspired millions. After being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, she release...","url":"https://absolonkent.net/2026/my-annandale-cat-janice-mural","date_published":"2026-06-26T13:26:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Absolon S. Kent","url":"https://absolonkent.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F12%2F7968.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"absolonkent"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-26 13:26","date_timestamp":1782480371,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92962652","content_html":"Luther P. Jackson High School Site: absolonkent.net
","summary":"FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Before 1954, African American students in Fairfax County who wanted to attend high school had to travel outside the county—either to Manassas or to schools in Washington, D.C. That changed when Luther P. Jackson High School opened in September 1954 as the county's first—and only—...","url":"https://absolonkent.net/2026/luther-p-jackson-high-school-site","date_published":"2026-06-26T13:09:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Absolon S. Kent","url":"https://absolonkent.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F12%2F7968.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"absolonkent"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-26 13:09","date_timestamp":1782479381,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92962637","content_html":"Williamstown — Lost African-American Community: absolonkent.net
","summary":"FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Before the modern shopping centers and office buildings of Merrifield stood a thriving African-American community known as Williamstown. Established after the Civil War by formerly enslaved people, free Black Virginians, and their descendants along Gallows Road near present-day M...","url":"https://absolonkent.net/2026/williamstown-lost-african-american-community","date_published":"2026-06-26T12:48:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Absolon S. Kent","url":"https://absolonkent.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F12%2F7968.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"absolonkent"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-26 12:48","date_timestamp":1782478135,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92962632","content_html":"First Baptist Church of Merrifield: absolonkent.net
","summary":"FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Founded in 1872, First Baptist Church of Merrifield began with worshipers gathering in a simple log cabin before relying on itinerant preachers, tent revivals, and members' homes for nearly 25 years.\n\nIn 1891, the congregation purchased land on Ransell Road for just $5. Although ...","url":"https://absolonkent.net/2026/first-baptist-church-of-merrifield","date_published":"2026-06-26T12:29:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Absolon S. Kent","url":"https://absolonkent.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F12%2F7968.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"absolonkent"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-26 12:29","date_timestamp":1782476988,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92905311","content_html":"School Street Park: absolonkent.net
","summary":"FAIRFAX, Va. — Tucked away in the heart of Fairfax City, School Street Park is a small community gathering space that celebrates local history, creativity, and neighborhood spirit.One of its most popular features is the colorful \"rock snake\"—a growing community art project made up of painted rocks c...","url":"https://absolonkent.net/2026/school-street-park","date_published":"2026-06-25T18:25:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Absolon S. Kent","url":"https://absolonkent.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F12%2F7968.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"absolonkent"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-25 18:25","date_timestamp":1782411909,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92905293","content_html":"Old Baptismal Area Historical Marker: absolonkent.net
","summary":"FAIRFAX, Va. — The Old Baptismal Area Historical Marker commemorates this 1930s baptismal site on Accotink Creek, where members of the congregation gathered in a natural setting to practice a cherished tradition rooted in African American Baptist worship. The marker honors Mount Calvary Baptist Chur...","url":"https://absolonkent.net/2026/old-baptismal-area-historical-marker","date_published":"2026-06-25T18:09:56+00:00","author":{"name":"Absolon S. Kent","url":"https://absolonkent.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F12%2F7968.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"absolonkent"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-25 18:09","date_timestamp":1782410996,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92905284","content_html":"Fairfax Rosenwald School Historical Marker: absolonkent.net
","summary":"FAIRFAX, Va. — Constructed during the Jim Crow era, the Fairfax Rosenwald School, also known as the Fairfax Colored School, provided educational opportunities for African-American children who were denied equal access to public education. The school was one of nearly 5,000 schools built across the S...","url":"https://absolonkent.net/2026/fairfax-rosenwald-school-historical-marker","date_published":"2026-06-25T17:58:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Absolon S. Kent","url":"https://absolonkent.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F12%2F7968.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"absolonkent"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-25 17:58","date_timestamp":1782410330,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92765768","content_html":"Mount Air Historic Site: absolonkent.net
","summary":"LORTON, Va. — The center of a major Fairfax County tobacco plantation, Mount Air was worked by several generations of enslaved families under the McCarty family and their Chichester descendants. An 1811 inventory documented 76 enslaved people spanning three generations of the same families—one of th...","url":"https://absolonkent.net/2026/mount-air-historic-site","date_published":"2026-06-23T19:29:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Absolon S. Kent","url":"https://absolonkent.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F12%2F7968.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"absolonkent"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-23 19:29","date_timestamp":1782242999,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92693386","content_html":"Gooding's Tavern Historical Marker: absolonkent.net
","summary":"ANNANDALE, Va. — Gooding's Tavern was operated by William Gooding Jr. (1768–1861) from 1807 until his death, and by his heirs until the building burned in 1879. Known as the \"ten-mile house\" because it stood ten miles from Alexandria on the Little River Turnpike, the tavern was famous throughout Nor...","url":"https://absolonkent.net/2026/goodings-tavern-historical-marker","date_published":"2026-06-22T22:08:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Absolon S. Kent","url":"https://absolonkent.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F12%2F7968.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"absolonkent"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-22 22:08","date_timestamp":1782166115,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92693376","content_html":"Lillian Blackwell Historical Marker: absolonkent.net
","summary":"VIENNA, Va. — Lillian Blackwell was a civil rights activist in Fairfax County who brought legal challenges against segregation in public accommodations and schools in Virginia. Her successful lawsuits helped compel the desegregation of public facilities, movie theaters, and public schools—a direct ...","url":"https://absolonkent.net/2026/lillian-blackwell-historical-marker","date_published":"2026-06-22T21:07:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Absolon S. Kent","url":"https://absolonkent.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F12%2F7968.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"absolonkent"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-22 21:07","date_timestamp":1782162426,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92693371","content_html":"Peterson Lane Park, Vienna: absolonkent.net
","summary":"VIENNA, Va. — Peterson Lane Park is a community park, jointly operated by the Town of Vienna and the Fairfax County Park Authority. This neighborhood green space offers a serene, wooded setting for short visits, casual recreation, and exercise.\n\n📸: absolonkent.net/photogallery/index.php?/category/69...","url":"https://absolonkent.net/2026/peterson-lane-park-vienna","date_published":"2026-06-22T20:54:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Absolon S. Kent","url":"https://absolonkent.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F12%2F7968.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"absolonkent"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-22 20:54","date_timestamp":1782161694,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92693354","content_html":"Sarah Walker Mercer Park: absolonkent.net
","summary":"VIENNA, Va. — Sarah Walker Mercer Park is a community green space, maintained by the Town of Vienna Parks and Recreation. This neighborhood park honors the late Sarah Walker Mercer, a beloved local figure affectionately remembered as the \"mother of the neighborhood\".📸: absolonkent.net/photogallery/i...","url":"https://absolonkent.net/2026/sarah-walker-mercer-park","date_published":"2026-06-22T20:49:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Absolon S. Kent","url":"https://absolonkent.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F12%2F7968.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"absolonkent"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-22 20:49","date_timestamp":1782161373,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92693346","content_html":"Louise Archer Historical Marker: absolonkent.net
","summary":"VIENNA, Va. — A Fairfax County historical highway marker at Louise Archer Elementary School honors the educator and principal who expanded educational opportunities for Black students in Fairfax County and helped establish some of the county's earliest 4-H clubs for African American youth. Louise Ar...","url":"https://absolonkent.net/2026/louise-archer-historical-marker","date_published":"2026-06-22T20:40:38+00:00","author":{"name":"Absolon S. Kent","url":"https://absolonkent.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F12%2F7968.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"absolonkent"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-22 20:40","date_timestamp":1782160838,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92555243","content_html":"Tinner Hill Historic District: absolonkent.net
","summary":"FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Nestled on the border of Falls Church and Fairfax County, Tinner Hill is more than just a residential neighborhood—it's a landmark of American civil rights history.Named for former resident Joseph Tinner, Tinner Hill became the site of the first rural branch of the National Assoc...","url":"https://absolonkent.net/2026/tinner-hill-historic-district","date_published":"2026-06-20T14:57:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Absolon S. Kent","url":"https://absolonkent.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F12%2F7968.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"absolonkent"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-20 14:57","date_timestamp":1781967430,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92555234","content_html":"Sons & Daughters of Liberty Cemetery: absolonkent.net
","summary":"ANNANDALE, Va. — Tucked away inside Annandale’s Pine Ridge Park lies the last remnant of a historic African American community, the Sons & Daughters of Liberty Cemetery. This cemetery is all that remains of \"The Pines\"—a thriving neighborhood founded in the early 1900s by Black families who cleared ...","url":"https://absolonkent.net/2026/sons-daughters-of-liberty-cemetery","date_published":"2026-06-20T14:26:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Absolon S. Kent","url":"https://absolonkent.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F12%2F7968.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"absolonkent"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-20 14:26","date_timestamp":1781965593,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92538100","content_html":"Juneteenth & Me Festival: absolonkent.net
","summary":"WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Had great afternoon with family and making new friends and community connections at the 2026 Juneteenth & Me Festival. It was a vibrant celebration designed to bring together employees, residents, families, businesses, and community partners for a day of connection, reflection, and...","url":"https://absolonkent.net/2026/juneteenth-me-festival","date_published":"2026-06-19T23:57:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Absolon S. Kent","url":"https://absolonkent.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F12%2F7968.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"absolonkent"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-19 23:57","date_timestamp":1781913437,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92365859","content_html":"Civilian Conservation Corps (Colored) Camp Historical Marker: absolonkent.net
","summary":"SPRINGFIELD, Va. — During the New Deal era, the Civilian Conservation Corps established racially segregated camps across the South and border states. The Depression-era Colored CCC camp at Fort Belvoir (Army 3 VA-2399 C) was home to African American enrollees who constructed fire trails and other co...","url":"https://absolonkent.net/2026/civilian-conservation-corps-colored-camp-historical-marker","date_published":"2026-06-17T14:16:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Absolon S. Kent","url":"https://absolonkent.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F12%2F7968.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"absolonkent"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-17 14:16","date_timestamp":1781705800,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92256621","content_html":"Monocacy National Battlefield: absolonkent.net
","summary":"FREDERICK, Md. — On July 9, 1864, Federal soldiers, although outnumbered three to one, fought gallantly along the banks of the Monocacy River to buy time for Union reinforcements to arrive in Washington, DC to defend the city from advancing Confederate forces. Because of their actions, the Battle of...","url":"https://absolonkent.net/2026/monocacy-national-battlefield-1","date_published":"2026-06-15T23:56:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Absolon S. Kent","url":"https://absolonkent.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F12%2F7968.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"absolonkent"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-15 23:56","date_timestamp":1781567794,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91709603","content_html":"The Gathering: Every Nation in Worship: absolonkent.net
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