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Writer's pictureDenetra Hampton

Hampton's Civil Rights Legacy: The Story of the Dixie 3 Nurses

Posted 10:24 PM, Jan 04, 2025

and last updated 10:41 AM, Jan 05, 2025


HAMPTON, Va. — In 1963, the site of Hunter B. Andrews Pre-K-8 School in Hampton was once home to Dixie Hospital, a focal point during the Civil Rights Movement.


A significant event from that era involved three courageous nurses, known as the "Dixie 3," who stood up against segregation.


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