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Chasing History: The Underground Road Trip To Delaware
My stay at the historical Hotel DuPont was a discovery of enchanting stories and spellbinding architecture. A captivating world of...
Denetra Hampton
Feb 20, 20242 min read
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The Henrietta Lacks Sculpture Dedication
It was October 4, 2023 and a sunny day in Roanoke, Va. I attended the unveiling of the Henrietta Lacks Statue. Although the city quietly...
Denetra Hampton
Oct 10, 20232 min read
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Nursing Science: How A Systemically Bias History Continues To Reverberate Lessons Learned
Travel has provided the answers to the deeper questions I have about the past on a personal and professional level. Unfortunately, it...
Denetra Hampton
Jul 2, 20233 min read
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Nursing Science Meets NASA: Why Capacity Builds Opportunity
Building capacity in nursing science through multidiscipline partnerships and practices has been a part of my professional design for...
Denetra Hampton
Jun 19, 20232 min read
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The Master of The Garden is The One Who Waters It
HortiCultural therapy has been around since the beginning of time. The idea of planting seeds has always been associated with...
Denetra Hampton
Jul 1, 20222 min read
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Chasing History: Edgar Allen Poe
“We loved with a love that was more than love.” ― Edgar Allen Poe. According to historical accounts, On May 16, 1836 the famous poet,...
Denetra Hampton
Jun 14, 20221 min read
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Wachapreague, Virginia: A Day Trip To The Little City By The Sea
According to research, The Matchapungo Indians had several villages on the Eastern Shore. One of theme was located near Wachapreague,...
Denetra Hampton
May 1, 20221 min read
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Women History Month Series: Marjorie Tucker Reed
" I knew tuberculosis was contagious. But I needed the money and to work." Marjorie Tucker Reed In the 1940's Tuberculosis was rampant....
Denetra Hampton
Mar 22, 20221 min read
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Women's History Month Series: Margaret Meade
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”...
Denetra Hampton
Mar 19, 20221 min read
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Chasing History: The Undergound Roadtrip
While on the way to a stop on the underground railroad, I paid a visit to the legacy of Richard Ethridge on Pea Island, in Manteo, N.C....
Denetra Hampton
Feb 6, 20221 min read
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The Luray Caverns: Experiences Matter
Besides experiencing the largest caverns on the east coast, it was one of the most magical of times I have had. The Luray Caverns is a...
Denetra Hampton
Nov 29, 20212 min read
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Chasing History: The Captain Timothy Hill House
Traveling is a major part of my life. Before Covid-19 halted the world, I did an annual traveling trifecta. I would hit (3) different...
Denetra Hampton
Nov 20, 20212 min read
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Chincoteague Island: It Leaves You Speechless Then Tells A Story
Located on Virginia's Eastern Shore, it offers a serene, mystic gateway to history and relaxation. As part of my research as a historian...
Denetra Hampton
Aug 14, 20212 min read
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Chasing History: The Underground Railroad
The Oldest Black Community In The United States, Petersurg, Va. Pocahontas Island, located in Petersburg Va., is the oldest black...
Denetra Hampton
Jul 31, 20212 min read
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A Stop In Baltimore!
Baltimore Maryland is a major seaport city in the south. I had a chance to visit this weekend and I was deliberate in making sure that I...
Denetra Hampton
Jul 18, 20211 min read
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Chasing History: The Underground Road Trip
When filmmaking entered my life, I quickly learned the importance of facts, verification of those facts and a personal experience of the...
Denetra Hampton
Jul 17, 20212 min read
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Savannah, Savannah!
I am in productions for a new VLOG, Chasing History: A Underground Road Trip. I thought this would be a creative and inspiring way to...
Denetra Hampton
Jul 17, 20211 min read
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Chasing History: The Underground Railroad
The George Washington Birthplace National Monument is a national monument in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States. This site was...
Denetra Hampton
Jul 11, 20211 min read
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The Classic Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina, was a visit to live for. It was the primary reason for my road trip this weekend and there was so much to...
Denetra Hampton
Jul 6, 20211 min read
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The Blue Ridge Mountains
The Blue Ridge Mountains are a physiographic province of the larger Appalachian Mountains range. The mountain range is located in the...
Denetra Hampton
Jul 3, 20211 min read
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